Property Accountant CFS
Gurnee, IL1 day ago
Highlights
This role is ideal for someone with commercial real estate accounting experience who enjoys owning the monthly close process, lease accounting, and partnering with property management teams. We are seeking a Property Accountant to manage the accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of commercial properties, including office, retail, and mixed-use assets.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Kenosha, WI |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
Property Accountant
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Property Accountant to manage the accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of commercial properties, including office, retail, and mixed-use assets. This role is ideal for someone with commercial real estate accounting experience who enjoys owning the monthly close process, lease accounting, and partnering with property management teams.
Key Responsibilities for the Property Accountant
Commercial Property Accounting
- Prepare monthly financial statements for assigned properties
- Perform CAM reconciliations, tenant billings, percentage rent, and lease-related accounting
- Maintain lease abstracts and ensure billing accuracy
- Monitor tenant receivables, delinquencies, and security deposits
Month-End Close & Reporting
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
- Complete bank reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules
- Analyze budget-to-actual variances
- Assist with annual budgets and forecasts
- Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules
Portfolio Support
- Review AP and AR activity for assigned properties
- Support Market Rate and LIHTC portfolios as needed
- Partner with Property Management and Operations to resolve accounting issues
- Assist with process improvements and system enhancements
Qualifications for the Property Accountant
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3–5+ years of property accounting experience
- Experience with commercial real estate accounting, including CAM reconciliations and lease administration
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and real estate accounting
- Strong Excel skills
Preferred:
- Experience with Yardi, MRI, RealPage, AppFolio, or similar systems
- Market Rate or LIHTC accounting experience
- Budgeting and forecasting experience
Why This Role?
- Manage a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate assets
- Exposure to commercial, market-rate, and affordable housing properties
- Full-cycle accounting ownership and visibility
- Collaborative team environment with strong leadership
- Opportunity to grow within a respected property management organization
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About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
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