A well-capitalized and highly regarded real estate investor in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee the full-cycle accounting for its Commercial real estate portfolio. This role reports directly to the Director of Finance and plays a key role in both the operational and technical aspects of property accounting. The portfolio is high-occupancy and well-performing within the San Francisco commercial market.
This is a fully onsite role, five days per week, with paid parking, strong health benefits, and potential employee housing discounts.
Key Responsibilities
- Own full-cycle accounting for the commercial property portfolio, from rent collections through financial reporting
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activity at the property level
- Review CAM reconciliations and work closely with commercial property managers on lease admin, recoveries, billings, and tenant inquiries
- Ensure accuracy and compliance across all property-level accounting activities
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Maintain and utilize Yardi for all property accounting and reporting functions
- Partner closely with operations and finance leadership to support portfolio performance
- Uphold company values with a high level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
- 5+ years of experience in real estate property accounting, ideally within commercial real estate
- Experience overseeing accounting for multiple properties and managing all related financial line items
- Strong working knowledge of Yardi (or similar system)
- Intermediate Excel skills required
- Exposure to CAM reconciliations and commercial property management collaboration strongly preferred
- Candidates coming directly from public accounting with real estate clients will be considered
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a strong sense of ownership
Work Environment & Benefits
- Fully onsite role in San Francisco, five days per week
- Paid parking provided
- Comprehensive and competitive health benefits
- Employee housing or living discounts may be available
- Stable ownership group with a high-performing, well-occupied commercial portfolio