Real Estate Accountant

Location: San Antonio, TX

Schedule: Full-Time, In Office

Seeking an experienced Real Estate Accountant to join a growing team. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with the Senior Accountant and Controller while supporting a diverse portfolio of real estate commercial properties. The ideal candidate will bring strong property accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and a proven background working within a real estate environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting for assigned real estate properties and entities.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and tenant-related accounts.
• Record and review journal entries, accruals, and month-end close activities.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare reports for management, ownership groups, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with property management teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support annual audits and tax preparation processes.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum of three recent years of experience as a Real Estate Accountant or in a closely related property accounting role.
• Hands-on experience with Yardi is required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial reporting functions.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.

Reporting Structure

This position reports directly to the Senior Accountant and Controller and works closely with property management and operations teams.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced real estate environment, enjoys working with financial data, and takes pride in producing accurate and timely financial information. Must have Yardi and real estate accounting experience.

"MGR is now employee owned! We primarily specialize in recruiting for professional Accounting roles and projects in the greater San Antonio, Texas metropolitan area. Our services include permanent placement, temporary projects, and temp-to-hire arrangements.
Our employee-owners are what make us so great at what we do, and we are proud of the brand legacy and work culture we have been able to retain."

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