Junior Property Accountant

Junior Property Accountant BAB Commercial | Santa Clara, CA (On-Site) BAB Commercial is seeking a full-time, on-site Junior Property Accountant to join our growing team in Santa Clara. This role is ideal for a commercial real estate accounting professional who takes pride in accuracy, ownership, and delivering reliable financial reporting. The right candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive, with a strong foundation in commercial property accounting. This position plays a key role in the financial management of a portfolio of properties and partners closely with Property Managers and leadership to ensure timely, accurate, and meaningful financial information. Key Responsibilities Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, including invoice coding and review, tenant billings, adjustments, and charge-backs, ensuring accuracy and proper supporting documentation Own and execute monthly close processes for assigned properties, including journal entries, bank reconciliations, accruals, and preparation of supporting schedules Prepare and deliver monthly financial statements , ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to deadlines Prepare annual CAM (Common Area Maintenance) reconciliations , including analysis, tenant communication support, and issue resolution Contribute to and maintain annual budgets and forecasts , including system uploads and ongoing tracking in Yardi, Kardin, MRI, and/or Excel Monitor and analyze accounts receivable and delinquency reports , proactively partnering with Property Managers to resolve outstanding balances Review financial results, identify variances, and provide insightful analysis to support operational decision-making Serve as a reliable accounting partner to Property Managers and leadership, ensuring financial data integrity and consistency across the portfolio Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience) 3-5+ years of commercial real estate accounting experience with demonstrated ownership of property-level financials Strong working knowledge of CRE accounting systems such as Yardi, MRI, Kardin, or similar platforms Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and overall Microsoft Office Suite Proven ability to manage multiple properties, deadlines, and priorities with minimal supervision Strong understanding of accrual accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes

Core Strengths Ownership & Accountability:

Takes full responsibility for assigned properties and delivers consistent, accurate results Attention to

Detail:

Produces high-quality financials with a strong focus on precision and completeness

Reliability:

Meets deadlines and can be counted on to follow through in a fast-paced environment

Analytical Thinking:

Able to interpret financial data, identify trends, and resolve discrepancies

Collaboration:

Builds strong working relationships across teams and communicates effectively with both accounting and operations

Position Details Type:

Full-time, on-site, hourly

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00

PM Growth Opportunity:

This role offers strong potential for continued professional development and advancement within the organization

Pay:

$70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person