TN Visa Senior Property Accountant Jobs
Senior Property Accountant roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA Accountant category, covering financial reporting, CAM reconciliations, and lease accounting for real estate portfolios. Canadian citizens can apply at the border with no lottery; Mexican citizens need a consular appointment. A job offer from a U.S. real estate employer is required before you apply.
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Jamestown is recruiting for a Senior Property Accountant at our Atlanta office inside Ponce City Market. The Senior Property Accountant is responsible for preparing financial statements and reconciliations for the property. This position works under the supervision of the Senior Vice President of Property Accounting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; high school diploma or associate degree with substantial experience may be considered.
- 5-7 years of progressive experience in accounting within commercial real estate or property management.
- Advance knowledge of tenant lease structures, CAM/operating expense recoveries, and rent collection procedures.
- Strong proficiency in MRI requirement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects, mentor staff, and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and tenants.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Prepare monthly financial statements for assigned properties including, but not limited to bank reconciliations, journal entries, income/expense accruals, reclasses, variance analyses, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow projections capital spending, and TI project reconciliations.
- Maintain Corporate Fixed Asset System for assigned properties.
- Prepare annual CAM / Real Estate Tax budget and reconciliations.
- Understand and be able to perform accounts payable, accounts receivable, and lease administration in accounting software.
- Assist with preparation of annual budgets and semi-annual forecasts.
- Assist Property Management with tenant accounts receivable reconciliations as needed.
- Prepare detailed interim and year end work papers and supporting schedules requested by internal and external auditors.
- Assist in the research, analysis, documentation, and response of tenant audits.
- Manage all treasury activities and cash management process including liquidity requirements.
- Compile and produce monthly cash flow analysis and provide to Senior Management.
- Responsible for cost accounting including cost analysis of development and operational capital.
- Review complex lease agreements, abstracts, and associated lease commission calculations.
- Create amortization schedules for tenant improvement construction loans.
- Assist compiling support for monthly lender capital funding requisitions.
- Assist Fund Controllers with ad hoc requests.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED:
- General office equipment
- Computer
- Microsoft Office
- Nexus Payables
- MRI Software
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
- MRI
- Excel
- Commercial Real Estate
- Nexus or other type payables applications
Skills:
- Organizational and interpersonal skills
- The ability to meet deadlines, accomplish work in order of priority; professionally maintain composure & effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions.
- Self-motivation, leadership, teamwork and collaboration.
- Detail oriented, logical, and methodical approach to problem solving
- Exceptional written and verbal communication
INTRODUCTION
Jamestown is recruiting for a Senior Property Accountant at our Atlanta office inside Ponce City Market. The Senior Property Accountant is responsible for preparing financial statements and reconciliations for the property. This position works under the supervision of the Senior Vice President of Property Accounting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; high school diploma or associate degree with substantial experience may be considered.
- 5-7 years of progressive experience in accounting within commercial real estate or property management.
- Advance knowledge of tenant lease structures, CAM/operating expense recoveries, and rent collection procedures.
- Strong proficiency in MRI requirement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects, mentor staff, and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and tenants.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Prepare monthly financial statements for assigned properties including, but not limited to bank reconciliations, journal entries, income/expense accruals, reclasses, variance analyses, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow projections capital spending, and TI project reconciliations.
- Maintain Corporate Fixed Asset System for assigned properties.
- Prepare annual CAM / Real Estate Tax budget and reconciliations.
- Understand and be able to perform accounts payable, accounts receivable, and lease administration in accounting software.
- Assist with preparation of annual budgets and semi-annual forecasts.
- Assist Property Management with tenant accounts receivable reconciliations as needed.
- Prepare detailed interim and year end work papers and supporting schedules requested by internal and external auditors.
- Assist in the research, analysis, documentation, and response of tenant audits.
- Manage all treasury activities and cash management process including liquidity requirements.
- Compile and produce monthly cash flow analysis and provide to Senior Management.
- Responsible for cost accounting including cost analysis of development and operational capital.
- Review complex lease agreements, abstracts, and associated lease commission calculations.
- Create amortization schedules for tenant improvement construction loans.
- Assist compiling support for monthly lender capital funding requisitions.
- Assist Fund Controllers with ad hoc requests.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED:
- General office equipment
- Computer
- Microsoft Office
- Nexus Payables
- MRI Software
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
- MRI
- Excel
- Commercial Real Estate
- Nexus or other type payables applications
Skills:
- Organizational and interpersonal skills
- The ability to meet deadlines, accomplish work in order of priority; professionally maintain composure & effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions.
- Self-motivation, leadership, teamwork and collaboration.
- Detail oriented, logical, and methodical approach to problem solving
- Exceptional written and verbal communication
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Property Accountant
Align your credentials with U.S. CPA expectations
TN visa classification under Accountant requires a baccalaureate or licenciatura in accounting. If your Canadian CPA or Mexican CP designation came through a non-accounting undergraduate degree, gather transcripts showing the accounting concentration that supports your credential.
Target real estate firms with visa sponsorship experience
REITs, property management companies, and commercial real estate operators with recent visa filings regularly hire accountants for fund accounting and CAM reconciliation roles. These employers' experience with work visa sponsorship often translates to smoother hiring processes and faster offer-to-start timelines.
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Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Property Accountant roles by employers who actively sponsor TN visas, so you're not spending time on postings where sponsorship is uncertain or unavailable for this occupational category.
Request a support letter covering specialty accounting duties
Your offer letter must describe duties that go beyond general bookkeeping: Yardi or MRI reporting, GAAP lease accounting under ASC 842, or multi-property NOI analysis. Generic accounting descriptions can draw scrutiny at the port of entry or consulate.
Understand the Mexican TN consular appointment process
Mexican citizens cannot self-petition at the border the way Canadians can. You'll schedule a nonimmigrant visa appointment at a U.S. consulate in Mexico, where the officer reviews your employer's support letter and your accounting credentials before issuing the TN visa.
Clarify TN renewal timing with your employer before accepting
TN status is granted in three-year increments with no cap on renewals, but each renewal requires your employer to re-confirm active sponsorship. Confirm before signing that your employer's HR or legal team handles renewals proactively, not reactively after status expires.
Senior Property Accountant TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Property Accountant role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, provided the role requires a baccalaureate or licenciatura degree in accounting and the duties are professional-level accounting work. Roles covering fund accounting, GAAP financial reporting, CAM reconciliations, or lease accounting under ASC 842 fit squarely within the USMCA Accountant category. Roles where accounting is incidental to property management duties may not qualify.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for this role?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and no multi-month wait for approval. A Canadian can receive TN status at a port of entry the same day an employer issues the support letter. H-1B visa requires a lottery selection in April, a cap-subject petition, and USCIS processing that can run several months. For Senior Property Accountants who already have a job offer, TN is faster and more predictable.
What documents does my employer need to provide for TN sponsorship?
Your employer prepares a support letter on company letterhead that describes your job title, the accounting duties you'll perform, your salary, and the duration of employment. The letter must connect your specific duties to the Accountant category under USMCA. You pair it with your degree transcripts and, if applicable, your CPA or CP designation documentation when applying at the border or consulate.
Where can I find Senior Property Accountant jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface accounting and finance roles where employers are open to TN sponsorship for Canadian and Mexican professionals. Filtering by TN eligibility at the role level saves time you'd otherwise spend cold-applying and asking HR whether sponsorship is available for this occupational category.
Can I switch employers while on TN status as a property accountant?
Yes, but your TN status is employer-specific. When you accept a new role, your new employer must issue a fresh support letter and you'll need to obtain a new TN, either at a port of entry as a Canadian or through a consular appointment as a Mexican citizen. You cannot start working for the new employer until the new TN is approved.