Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking a detail-oriented Property Accountant. This role will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting activities for a portfolio of residential properties, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance. Experience with HUD or low-income housing programs is a strong plus.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Perform bank and account reconciliations
Manage full-cycle month-end close processes
Analyze financial results and perform variance analysis
Maintain general ledger integrity and supporting schedules
Assist with audit preparation and respond to auditor inquiries
Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements (including HUD, where applicable)
Collaborate with property management teams to resolve accounting issues
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
2+ years of accounting experience (property or real estate industry preferred)
Experience with residential property accounting strongly preferred
Familiarity with HUD or affordable housing programs is a plus
Proficiency in advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas)
Experience with property management/accounting systems such as Yardi, RealPage, MRI, or similar
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
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Location
Bethesda, Maryland
Website
https://www.cbh.com
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounting Softwareunmatched
Affordable Housingunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Auditingunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Complianceunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Statementsunmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)unmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Pivot Tablesunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Property Managementunmatched
Real Estateunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Residential Real Estateunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Variance Analysisunmatched
Vlookupsunmatched
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