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Property Accountant

CFS

Portland, ME

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Commercial Real Estate, Finance, Financial Compliance, Financial Control, Insurance, Journal Entries, Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Onboarding, Process Improvement, Property Management, Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Reconciliation, System Migration
LOCATION
Portland, ME
POSTED
6 days ago

Property Accountant


Compensation



  • $70,000 to $80,000 USD base, DOE; annual bonus eligible; strong benefits


Benefits & Growth



  • Employer-paid health insurance, 401k with 10% match, PTO, escalating vacation, and generous holidays

  • Year-end performance bonus (prorated first year), strong track record of bonus payout

  • Exposure to leadership (Controller, business owners), with ongoing professional development and increasing property/account portfolio responsibility


Why This Opportunity Stands Out



  • Direct impact on organizational growth, supporting new acquisitions and major business expansion

  • High accountability and relationship-driven team culture with executive visibility

  • Chance to help elevate a Controller to a more strategic role by absorbing key operational accounts

  • Work with the latest real estate accounting technology and practices post-system migration


Key Responsibilities of the Property Accountant



  • Own and execute full-cycle accounting for a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate properties

  • Perform accurate journal entries, accruals, monthly close, and bank reconciliations for assigned properties and entities

  • Oversee AP, AR, lease abstracting, and CAM reconciliations tailored to unique property/tenant mix

  • Interface directly with property managers, controllers, and owners to facilitate financial performance and compliance

  • Contribute to ongoing process improvements during accounting system transitions and property onboarding


Must-Have Skills/Experience (Required)



  • 3+ years of full-cycle accounting experience in commercial real estate/property management

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

  • Proficiency with Yardi (Voyager preferred) or analogous real estate accounting systems

About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/

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