Senior Property Accountant

Location: Boulder, CO
Salary: $70,000–$100,000 annually, depending on experience

Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Work Location: In-Person

Position Overview

An established organization in Boulder, Colorado, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Property Accountant to join its Accounting Department. This is a newly created position offering an opportunity to take on increased responsibility and contribute to the organization's property accounting operations.

The Senior Property Accountant will play an important role in monthly financial reporting, account reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable and receivable oversight, and overall property accounting operations. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in real estate property management accounting, hands-on experience with AppFolio, and the ability to identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and workflows.

The Senior Property Accountant will work alongside a collaborative team of four accountants while serving as a resource for property teams and other internal departments.

Key Responsibilities

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• Assist with the monthly financial close process, including preparing journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts.

  
  
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• Analyze and interpret financial data, reports, and account activity.

  
  
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• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements and reporting packages for property owners.

  
  
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• Process owner distributions following calculations and oversight from the Controller.

  
  
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• Prepare ad hoc financial reports for internal teams and property owners.

  
  
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• Review accounts payable for accuracy and ensure invoices are properly processed and submitted for payment approval.

  
  
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• Provide backup support and guidance to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team members.

  
  
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• Assist with security deposit return processing during tenant turnover in coordination with the Accounts Receivable Specialist.

  
  
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• Support property teams with day-to-day accounting questions and financial needs.

  
  
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• Serve as a liaison between the Accounting and Maintenance departments.

  
  
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• Investigate, resolve, and clean up accounting discrepancies, errors, and outstanding items.

  
  
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• Identify opportunities to improve internal accounting processes, workflows, and automation.

  
  
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• Take on additional assignments and project-based responsibilities as needed.

  
  
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Required Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.

  
  
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• 4+ years of accounting experience.

  
  
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• Previous property management or real estate accounting experience required.

  
  
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• AppFolio experience required.

  
  
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• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.

  
  
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• Strong understanding of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

  
  
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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  
  
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• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

  
  
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Ideal Candidate

The ideal Senior Property Accountant is motivated, organized, tech-savvy, and detail-oriented. They should be comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative accounting environment.

The organization is looking for someone who is analytical, open-minded, adaptable, and proactive about identifying opportunities to improve processes. A positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a willingness to take ownership of responsibilities will be important to success in this role.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Property Accountant to join an established accounting department and make a meaningful contribution to a newly expanded position.

If you have a background in property management accounting, experience with AppFolio, and are ready to take the next step as a Senior Property Accountant, we encourage you to apply today!

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