Senior Property Accountant Jobs
Senior Property Accountant jobs are open across commercial real estate, multifamily housing, REITs, and property management firms, at levels from staff accountant to accounting manager, with specializations in CAM reconciliations, lease accounting, and financial reporting. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Seeking an experienced accounting leader to oversee the Property Accounting function and ensure the accuracy and integrity of its financial reporting. The Manager will provide leadership over the team’s accounting activities and technical accounting matters, applying strong accounting knowledge and business judgment to evaluate transactions, resolve issues, and provide practical recommendations. The role will work closely with Accounting, Operations, and other business functions to understand business activity, assess financial impacts, and support sound accounting and business decisions.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Leads and oversees accounting activities supporting the company’s assets and financial reporting, including capital projects, asset retirement obligations, depreciation and depletion, impairment, reserves, inventory, unproved properties, acquisitions and divestitures, and related reporting.
- Owns the team’s monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, ensuring work is appropriately prioritized, reviewed, and completed accurately and on time. Reviews accounting entries, schedules, financial deliverables, and analyses for completeness, reasonableness, and appropriate financial statement impact.
- Provides technical accounting leadership on complex and judgmental matters. Interprets GAAP and company accounting policies, evaluates alternatives, and ensures conclusions are well supported, documented, and appropriately communicated.
- Evaluates high-impact transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and unique business arrangements. Identifies accounting considerations, coordinates with appropriate stakeholders, and provides recommendations to management.
- Serves as a key SAP and systems resource for the team and broader organization. Uses a strong understanding of accounting processes, asset accounting, transaction flows, and reporting to resolve issues and partner with IT on system solutions and enhancements.
- Leads special projects and strategic initiatives that require accounting expertise and coordination across multiple functions.
- Partners with Accounting, FP&A, Operations, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Reserves, IT, Legal, and other functions to understand business activity, evaluate financial impacts, and provide practical accounting guidance and recommendations.
- Oversees audit support and financial reporting deliverables related to Property Accounting, ensuring requests and deliverables are accurate, complete, timely, and appropriately resolved.
- Identifies opportunities to improve the effectiveness and scalability of the function through better processes, technology, automation, and use of team resources.
- Leads and develops a high-performing team through coaching, feedback, delegation, technical development, and succession planning. Manages staffing, workload, and priorities, and resource planning to maintain quality and continuity.
- Builds strong relationships with internal customers and ensures the team provides responsive, accurate, and solutions-oriented support.
Other Job Responsibilities:
- Manages competing priorities, ad hoc requests, and changing business needs while maintaining quality and time-sensitive deliverables.
- Balances hands-on technical involvement with effective delegation, coaching, and escalation.
- Exercises sound judgment in ambiguous or evolving situations and maintains business continuity during significant organizational, system, transaction, or reporting changes.
- Communicates complex accounting, financial, operational, and system information clearly and effectively to employees, management, and executives.
- Continues to develop technical accounting, systems, and leadership expertise through training, professional reading, networking, and participation in professional organizations.
- Contributes to the broader effectiveness of the Accounting organization by sharing knowledge, supporting other teams, and considering company-wide impacts when developing solutions.
- Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of six (6) years of progressive experience in the oil and gas industry, specifically in Property Accounting. Public accounting experience is preferred.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and demonstrated ability to research, interpret, and apply GAAP and company accounting policies to complex and judgmental transactions.
- Deep working knowledge of SAP and related accounting and reporting systems, including transaction flows, asset accounting, reporting, and system functionality.
- Prior leadership or people-management experience, with demonstrated ability to hire, coach, develop, motivate, and hold employees accountable.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex transactions, acquisitions and divestitures, system implementations, organizational changes, or other enterprise initiatives.
- Ability to review and challenge the team’s work, recognize significant accounting and control risks, and determine when escalation or additional expertise is needed.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and consider the broader accounting, operational, legal, and system impacts of business decisions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, other departments, executives, consultants, and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational, analytical, delegation, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to varying audiences.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and creating value through accounting, process, and system enhancements.
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Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:
- Required: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Preferred: Advanced working knowledge of SAP, Power BI, and related reporting tools.
Education Requirements:
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Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year university or college with a degree in accounting.
Preferred: Masters Degree in accounting, finance, or business.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
- CPA highly preferred.
Seeking an experienced accounting leader to oversee the Property Accounting function and ensure the accuracy and integrity of its financial reporting. The Manager will provide leadership over the team’s accounting activities and technical accounting matters, applying strong accounting knowledge and business judgment to evaluate transactions, resolve issues, and provide practical recommendations. The role will work closely with Accounting, Operations, and other business functions to understand business activity, assess financial impacts, and support sound accounting and business decisions.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Leads and oversees accounting activities supporting the company’s assets and financial reporting, including capital projects, asset retirement obligations, depreciation and depletion, impairment, reserves, inventory, unproved properties, acquisitions and divestitures, and related reporting.
- Owns the team’s monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, ensuring work is appropriately prioritized, reviewed, and completed accurately and on time. Reviews accounting entries, schedules, financial deliverables, and analyses for completeness, reasonableness, and appropriate financial statement impact.
- Provides technical accounting leadership on complex and judgmental matters. Interprets GAAP and company accounting policies, evaluates alternatives, and ensures conclusions are well supported, documented, and appropriately communicated.
- Evaluates high-impact transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and unique business arrangements. Identifies accounting considerations, coordinates with appropriate stakeholders, and provides recommendations to management.
- Serves as a key SAP and systems resource for the team and broader organization. Uses a strong understanding of accounting processes, asset accounting, transaction flows, and reporting to resolve issues and partner with IT on system solutions and enhancements.
- Leads special projects and strategic initiatives that require accounting expertise and coordination across multiple functions.
- Partners with Accounting, FP&A, Operations, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Reserves, IT, Legal, and other functions to understand business activity, evaluate financial impacts, and provide practical accounting guidance and recommendations.
- Oversees audit support and financial reporting deliverables related to Property Accounting, ensuring requests and deliverables are accurate, complete, timely, and appropriately resolved.
- Identifies opportunities to improve the effectiveness and scalability of the function through better processes, technology, automation, and use of team resources.
- Leads and develops a high-performing team through coaching, feedback, delegation, technical development, and succession planning. Manages staffing, workload, and priorities, and resource planning to maintain quality and continuity.
- Builds strong relationships with internal customers and ensures the team provides responsive, accurate, and solutions-oriented support.
Other Job Responsibilities:
- Manages competing priorities, ad hoc requests, and changing business needs while maintaining quality and time-sensitive deliverables.
- Balances hands-on technical involvement with effective delegation, coaching, and escalation.
- Exercises sound judgment in ambiguous or evolving situations and maintains business continuity during significant organizational, system, transaction, or reporting changes.
- Communicates complex accounting, financial, operational, and system information clearly and effectively to employees, management, and executives.
- Continues to develop technical accounting, systems, and leadership expertise through training, professional reading, networking, and participation in professional organizations.
- Contributes to the broader effectiveness of the Accounting organization by sharing knowledge, supporting other teams, and considering company-wide impacts when developing solutions.
- Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of six (6) years of progressive experience in the oil and gas industry, specifically in Property Accounting. Public accounting experience is preferred.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and demonstrated ability to research, interpret, and apply GAAP and company accounting policies to complex and judgmental transactions.
- Deep working knowledge of SAP and related accounting and reporting systems, including transaction flows, asset accounting, reporting, and system functionality.
- Prior leadership or people-management experience, with demonstrated ability to hire, coach, develop, motivate, and hold employees accountable.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex transactions, acquisitions and divestitures, system implementations, organizational changes, or other enterprise initiatives.
- Ability to review and challenge the team’s work, recognize significant accounting and control risks, and determine when escalation or additional expertise is needed.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and consider the broader accounting, operational, legal, and system impacts of business decisions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, other departments, executives, consultants, and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational, analytical, delegation, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to varying audiences.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and creating value through accounting, process, and system enhancements.
-
Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:
- Required: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Preferred: Advanced working knowledge of SAP, Power BI, and related reporting tools.
Education Requirements:
-
Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year university or college with a degree in accounting.
Preferred: Masters Degree in accounting, finance, or business.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
- CPA highly preferred.
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Who's Hiring
- RPM Living20
- Jobot12
- Regency Centers5
- BXP4
- Hines4
Top Industries Hiring
- Staffing & Recruiting12
- Construction & Real Estate8
- Energy1
- Consulting & Professional Services1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior property accountant jobs.
- Three to five years of property accounting experience in commercial or multifamily real estate
- Proficiency in Yardi, MRI, or comparable property management accounting software
- Experience preparing CAM reconciliations, operating expense billings, and tenant statements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Knowledge of ASC 842 lease accounting standards and straight-line rent calculations
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA licensure preferred for senior-level roles
Tips for Your Senior Property Accountant Job Search
Highlight CAM reconciliation experience prominently
Common area maintenance reconciliations are a core competency employers test for. Call out the property types you've reconciled for, the number of leases you've handled annually, and any software you used to manage the process, like Yardi or MRI.
Tailor your resume to the property type
Multifamily owners prioritize different skills than commercial office or retail landlords. Read each job description carefully and reframe your bullet points around the property type in the listing, whether residential, industrial, retail, or mixed-use.
Pursue CPA licensure before applying at director level
Many senior property accountant roles that lead to controller or director positions list active CPA licensure as required, not preferred. If you're licensed in progress, state your expected completion date clearly on your resume so hiring managers don't screen you out early.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior property accountant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a technical accounting scenario in interviews
Interviewers frequently walk candidates through a lease accounting scenario under ASC 842 or ask how you'd handle a straight-line rent adjustment. Practice explaining your reasoning out loud, not just arriving at the right number, because your thought process is what they're evaluating.
Negotiate using market data by property sector
Compensation in property accounting varies significantly between multifamily, commercial, and REIT environments. Before negotiating, research what the Bureau of Labor Statistics and industry surveys show for your property sector and city, so your ask is grounded in the right comparison set.
Senior Property Accountant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior property accountants?
The companies hiring the most senior property accountants right now include RPM Living, Jobot, and Regency Centers, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Portfolio size and acquisition activity tend to drive spikes in hiring at any given firm.
How many senior property accountant jobs are remote?
About 56% of senior property accountant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with remote arrangements most common in financial reporting and lease accounting roles rather than positions that require close coordination with on-site property management teams. Larger REITs and national property management companies tend to offer the most flexible arrangements.
How do you become a senior property accountant?
Start with a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, then build two to three years of experience in property or real estate accounting, working through general ledger close cycles, CAM reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Developing hands-on fluency in Yardi or MRI accelerates your path significantly. Earning or actively pursuing CPA licensure positions you for senior roles at larger firms and REITs.
How do you get hired as a senior property accountant with limited experience?
Employers are often willing to bring on candidates who have strong general accounting fundamentals but limited real estate exposure if they demonstrate familiarity with property-specific concepts like CAM, NNN leases, and straight-line rent. Starting in a staff accountant role at a property management company or REIT and rotating through lease accounting and reporting builds the targeted experience hiring managers expect at the senior level.
What does the senior property accountant interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical interview with the controller or accounting manager that covers CAM reconciliation methodology and month-end close procedures, and a practical exercise such as a sample variance analysis or lease accounting scenario. Final rounds typically involve meeting the finance leadership team and may include a conversation about software proficiency and your experience with audit preparation.
Where can I find and apply to senior property accountant jobs?
You can find and apply to senior property accountant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your property type experience and accounting specialization, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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