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Robert Half
Sr. Accountant (real estate)
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What they do
A Real Estate or Property Accountant prepares financial records and reports for real estate transactions and provides accounting for commercial or residential properties. Maintains accounts and tracks expenses related to property management. May work for a commercial real estate firm, real estate developer or investor, or property owner.
$85,025 / year median in Pennsylvania
-2% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee core accounting activities for a portfolio of real estate properties and related entities in the Trevose, Pennsylvania area. This position is suited for a detail-oriented individual who can balance property-level accounting with broader corporate responsibilities while keeping financial records accurate and deadlines on track. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to financial reporting, strengthen day-to-day accounting processes, and support a growing organization in the real estate property and facilities management sector.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee general ledger maintenance for multiple real estate entities and property accounts, ensuring transactions are recorded completely and accurately.
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities by preparing schedules, reviewing balances, and meeting reporting deadlines.
- Create and post journal entries, complete account analyses, and maintain documentation that supports financial activity.
- Reconcile operating bank accounts, security deposit and escrow balances, and intercompany transactions across related entities.
- Support tenant-related accounting by reviewing rent activity, tracking lease-driven billings, and validating recovery calculations.
- Assist in preparing financial statements, audit support files, and detailed workpapers for external accounting partners.
- Monitor balance sheet accounts, including accruals, prepaid items, and fixed assets, to maintain reliable financial reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, enhance reconciliations, and keep internal records well organized.
- Use real estate accounting platforms and related tools to manage reporting and maintain accurate property-level financial data.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- At least 3 years of accounting experience, with preference for experience in commercial real estate or property management environments.
- Strong working knowledge of month-end close procedures, general ledger accounting, and account reconciliation practices.
- Experience handling bank reconciliations, intercompany balances, and detailed balance sheet reviews.
- Familiarity with tenant recoveries, lease-related accounting, or CAM reconciliation is strongly preferred.
- CPA certification, or progress toward certification, is preferred.
- Experience with real estate accounting software such as Yardi, Skyline, or comparable systems is a plus.
- Advanced Excel skills and a high level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.