Property Accountant

CFS

Seattle, WA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,000–$83,000
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Affordable Housing, Analysis Skills, Asset Management, Best Practices, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Financial Analysis, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Property Maintenance, Property Management, Reconciliation, Regulatory Requirements, Rentals, Tax Regulations, Team Player, Technical Accounting, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
12 days ago

Property Accountant – Seattle, WA (Very Hybrid Schedule)
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary Range: $70,720 – $83,200 DOE

Our client, a well-respected leader in affordable housing management, is seeking a skilled Property Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers the chance to work on meaningful projects that directly impact financial operations while supporting multiple affordable housing properties. The position combines technical accounting work with collaboration across property and asset management teams, providing professional growth opportunities in a supportive and flexible environment.

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • Join a collaborative team that values your expertise and contributions

  • Enjoy a very hybrid schedule with remote flexibility

  • Work on impactful projects that shape financial operations and affordable housing initiatives

  • Gain experience with advanced tools, industry best practices, and regulatory compliance

  • Opportunity for professional growth and exposure to complex property accounting

Responsibilities

As the Property Accountant, you will:

  • Prepare and review monthly financial statements and compare results to budget

  • Manage accounting functions for multiple affordable housing properties, ensuring compliance with HUD, LIHTC, and other regulatory requirements

  • Oversee accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, and tenant ledgers

  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, annual audits, tax filings, and compliance reviews

  • Collaborate with property managers and asset management teams to resolve financial discrepancies

This position offers broad exposure to property accounting, reporting, and compliance within a collaborative and high-performing team.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required

  • 5–7 years of property accounting experience, with affordable housing experience required

  • Proficiency in RealPage OneSite or similar property management software

  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, accounting standards, and advanced Excel skills

  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills; able to manage multiple priorities independently

This is a full-time role with a very hybrid schedule and the opportunity to work in a professional and supportive environment where your contributions make a real impact.

Timing is everything. Whether you are actively searching for your next opportunity or simply open to the ideal fit, we would like to share this role and other accounting, finance, and property-related opportunities with you. Many positions are not publicly posted. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.


MaxSalary: USD83000
MinSalary: USD70000

About the Company

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CFS

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.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/