Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Property Accountant to manage the full accounting cycle for a commercial office and retail portfolio of 18+ properties concentrated in the Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley markets. This is a hands-on role working closely with and under the direction of the CFO handling day-to-day financial operations, tenant billing, and lease-related accounting with precision and consistency.
This is a demanding role that rewards with experience and industry knowledge. We're looking for an efficient, detail-oriented professional who thrives on meeting deadlines and takes ownership of accuracy. The ideal candidate is a Yardi expert — or someone eager to grow into one — with genuine interest in expanding their skill set beyond day-to-day transactional work. A technical accountant who is comfortable with technology and eager to integrate AI tools into daily workflows will excel in this position.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable & Cash Management
- Process tenant receipts and manage remote check scan deposits
- Monitor tenant ledgers, resolve billing discrepancies, and support collections
Accounts Payable
- Handle light AP processing, invoice coding, and payment cycles
Reconciliations & Journal Entries
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations across property and entity accounts
- Prepare and post standard andadjustingjournal entries
- Support month-end and year-end close
Lease Administration & Tenant Billing
- Maintain lease abstracts and rent schedules in Yardi
- Process monthly tenant billing, including recurring charges and recoveries
- Serve as a financial point of contact for tenants on billing questions and disputes
Tax & Compliance Support
- Prepare supporting financial schedules and documentation for CPA-led tax return preparation
- Process and support annual 1099 filings
General Bookkeeping
- Maintainaccuratebooks across the portfolio's entities
Technology & Process Efficiency
- Identifyopportunities to apply AI tools and automation to reduce manual, repetitive accounting tasks
- Monitor andvalidateAI-assisted outputs for accuracy beforethey'rerelied upon in reporting or filings
- Continuously improve accounting workflows and system usage within Yardi and related tools
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of hands-on Yardi experience (Version 7s and 8) —required
- 3–5 years of progressive commercial property accounting experience, ideally within office and/or retail asset classes
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP and commercial lease accounting concepts (CAM/NNN recoveries, escalations, straight-line rent)
- Demonstrated experience with full-cycle accounting: AR, AP, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close
- Prior experience preparing schedules for outside CPA tax preparation and 1099 processing
- High degree of independence, discretion, and reliability — this role carries fiduciary responsibility foraccurate,timelyportfolio financials
- Strong Excel skills; comfort working across multiple entities and properties simultaneously
- Demonstrated interest in and practical use of AI tools (e.g., automation, generative AI, workflow tools) to improve accuracy and efficiency in accounting tasks — with sound judgment aboutvalidatingAI output beforeit'srelied upon
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for direct tenant interaction
What We Offer
- Competitive base salarycommensuratewith experience
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Supplemental, PTO, holidays,401K
- Stability of a long-tenured, owner-operated commercial real estate portfolio