Property Accountant

Description We are looking for a Property Accountant to support the financial management of a portfolio of real estate assets in Fresno, California. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing day-to-day accounting work with month-end reporting, tenant billing, and close collaboration with property management teams. The person in this role will help maintain accurate records, deliver timely financial information, and ensure property-level transactions are handled with precision in Yardi.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily accounting activity for an assigned group of properties, including cash receipts, tenant payments, non-tenant deposits, and time-sensitive disbursements.

• Review and process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, confirm proper coding, and follow up on outstanding or missing items.

• Complete month-end close tasks and prepare financial statement packages, supporting schedules, and owner reporting within established deadlines.

• Partner with property managers, site teams, vendors, tenants, and ownership contacts to resolve billing questions, collections issues, and other financial matters.

• Maintain accurate property and tenant records in Yardi, including new property setup, lease updates, move-ins, move-outs, and ledger adjustments.

• Administer recurring and one-time tenant billings such as rent, late charges, utilities, taxes, insurance recoveries, and other reimbursable expenses.

• Perform reconciliations and escalation calculations, then prepare and distribute tenant notices related to updated charges and annual or quarterly adjustments.

• Assist with budgeting activities by updating lease assumptions, entering financing and amortization details, validating uploads, and researching variances with property management.

• Support audits, reporting reviews, emergency payment requests, and coverage for special accounting projects as business needs arise. Requirements • At least 2 years of accounting experience, preferably supporting commercial or residential property portfolios.

• Hands-on experience with property accounting processes such as tenant billing, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.

• Proficiency with Yardi software for maintaining property data, processing transactions, and generating reports.

• Working knowledge of accrual accounting, general ledger activity, and accounts payable and receivable functions.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to review coding, identify discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to work with property managers, vendors, tenants, and internal stakeholders.

• Ability to organize multiple deadlines and manage a varied workload in a fast-paced real estate environment.

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