Property Accountant

Senior Accountant | Chicago, IL

$85,000–$100,000

A premier global real estate investment and development organization is actively expanding its accounting team and hiring multiple Senior Accountant professionals across several specialized property groups. These roles offer strong leadership, long-term career growth, and exposure to high-profile real estate assets.

Why You’ll Love This Senior Accountant Opportunity:

• Highly respected, best-in-class organization known for hiring top talent
• Long tenure across teams with a strong track record of internal promotion
• Diverse accounting exposure across property, project, and development accounting
• Structured interview process with clear expectations and feedback
• Collaborative culture with excellent leadership and mentorship
• Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits
• Stable yet dynamic environment with continued growth across property types

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant:

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of accounting and financial reporting for assigned properties or projects
• Prepare journal entries, perform general ledger analysis, and manage account reconciliations
• Execute month-end close activities for more complex accounting areas
• Prepare funding requests to investors and lenders
• Support treasury activities including wire payments, distributions, and debt service
• Review A/R aging, assess collectability, and recommend reserves or write-offs
• Maintain fixed assets, including depreciation and amortization
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and supporting schedules
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, and reconciliations between models and actuals
• Support audits, tax workpapers, and internal control compliance
• Serve as a resource to junior accountants and assist with training initiatives
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives

Ideal Background for a Senior Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA is a plus, but not required
• 3+ years of public accounting or 4+ years of professional accounting experience
• Experience within a designated product type (industrial, mixed-use, or development) required
• Commercial real estate or property accounting experience strongly preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Comfortable working in a deadline-driven, multi-project environment
• ERP experience a plus (Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar)


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