San Diego, CA
A growing real estate investment and management firm is seeking a Junior Property Accountant to support accounting operations and financial reporting across a portfolio of assets. This individual will play a key role in month-end close, financial accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration, while contributing to process improvements and overall team efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Support month-end close for assigned portfolio, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
- Maintain accuracy and integrity of balance sheet accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies as needed
- Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules, including variance analysis and reporting insights
- Assist in maintaining internal controls, documentation, and audit-ready workpapers
- Partner with operations teams on capital projects, tracking costs and supporting financial visibility
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and workflows through standardization and automation
- Collaborate with property management and leadership teams to address financial questions and support decision-making
- Assist with accounts payable and receivable processes, including coding, approvals, and ledger accuracy
- Support rent roll reviews, resident ledger accuracy, and related adjustments
- Participate in management fee calculations and other recurring financial processes
- Contribute to team development through collaboration and knowledge sharing
Requirements:
- 3+ years of accounting experience, including exposure to property or multi-entity accounting environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close processes
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g., Pivot Tables, lookups, data analysis tools)
- Experience with property management/accounting software preferred
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally