Property Accountant

Cherry Bekaert
  • Bethesda, Maryland
  • Autofill and Review
30+ days ago

Job Description

Property Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented Property Accountant to manage the day-to-day financial operations and monthly reporting for a portfolio of housing properties. This role offers the opportunity to work within a specialized accounting environment involving housing subsidies, compliance reporting, and regulatory escrows.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly financial statements, including bank reconciliations, balance sheet reviews, income statements, and cash flow analysis for assigned properties
  • Lead year-end audit preparation, including work papers and audit packages for external auditors
  • Support HUD REAC financial submissions and ensure compliance with lender and investor reporting requirements
  • Monitor and reconcile escrows, including replacement reserves, residual receipts, prepaid/delinquent balances, and tenant security deposits in accordance with HUD and state guidelines
  • Partner with Regional and Property Managers to review budget variances and ensure accurate financial reporting

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of property accounting experience
  • Proficiency with property management systems such as Yardi (Voyager/Affordable) or RealPage/OneSite
  • Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data analysis)
  • Strong understanding of GAAP
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Preferred

  • Experience with HUD regulations
  • Familiarity with MOR audits and LIHTC/tax credit compliance

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Numbers & Facts

LocationBethesda, Maryland
Websitehttps://www.cbh.com

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Balance Sheetunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Cash Flow Projectionunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Income Statementsunmatched
  • Loansunmatched
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)unmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Pivot Tablesunmatched
  • Property Managementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Regulatory Reportsunmatched
  • Tax Creditsunmatched
  • Tax Regulationsunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vlookupsunmatched

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