Property Accountant

Commercial Property Accountant
Location: Portland, OR Compensation: $70,000 - $77,000 DOE
Employment Type: Direct Hire | Onsite

About the Opportunity

A well-established commercial real estate organization is seeking a Commercial Property Accountant to join its Portland team. This position is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys investigating discrepancies, solving accounting challenges, and ensuring the accuracy of financial information across a portfolio of commercial properties. The successful candidate will be self-directed, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where accountability and meeting deadlines are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting activities for a portfolio of commercial properties.
• Perform cash management and maintain accurate financial records for assigned properties.
• Review and post accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions prepared by support staff.
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, including monthly account reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and month-end closing activities.
• Research accounting discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze expense activity and ensure transactions are accurately recorded and classified.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Work closely with operations and property management teams to provide accurate financial reporting.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and audit processes.
• Ensure all reporting deadlines are met consistently and accurately.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent accounting experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably within commercial real estate, property management, or a multi-entity environment.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accrual accounting, and financial reporting.
• Ability to independently investigate issues and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and sense of ownership.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Ideal Candidate

• High level of integrity and accountability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Enjoys digging into details rather than simply processing transactions.
• Thrives in a collaborative, straightforward, and results-oriented environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.