Position Overview Ledgent Finance & Accounting's client is seeking a skilled Property Accountant to join their team in Atlanta, Georgia. The Property Accountant will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and supporting daily accounting operations across the company's property portfolio.
Responsibilities - Prepare and review monthly financial statements, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of property-level revenue and expenses.
- Reconcile bank accounts, property purchase cards, and balance sheet accounts; proactively resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
- Calculate and record journal entries, including accruals for property taxes, insurance, utilities, and other operating expenses.
- Support daily cash management activities, including cash tracking and cash flow forecasting for assigned properties.
- Partner with property managers to provide financial insights and reporting that support day-to-day operations.
- Assist with audit requests and maintain well-organized financial documentation to support smooth audit processes.
- Participate in system conversions and platform integrations to improve efficiency and reporting capabilities.
Qualifications - Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in property accounting.
- Bachelor's degree required; degree in Accounting strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in property management accounting software (e.g., Yardi, MRI, RealPage, Entrata, or similar).
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
- Experience with system conversions and platform integrations strongly preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with property managers and other stakeholders.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.