Accountant – Commercial Real Estate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for commercial real estate properties in accordance with US GAAP.

• Oversee full-cycle property accounting, which includes maintaining the general ledger, managing accruals, performing reconciliations, and executing month-end/year-end closings.

• Create and distribute investor reporting packages, encompassing financial statements, distribution calculations, and necessary supporting schedules.

• Maintain and reconcile CAM reconciliations, tenant billings, and lease abstraction/administration as required.

• Evaluate property-level financial performance and budget-to-actual variances, offering insights to property management and ownership.

• Record transactions within property management software such as Yardi or MRI, which includes maintaining the chart of accounts and managing intercompany transactions.

• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and audits, including preparing audit schedules and acting as a liaison with external auditors.

• Collaborate with asset managers, property managers, and corporate accounting to ensure accurate and consistent financial data across the portfolio.

• Aid in cash management, bank reconciliations, and cash-flow reporting.

• Identify and implement process enhancements for financial and investor reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) in good standing.

• At least 5 years of relevant accounting experience, particularly with a strong background in commercial real estate accounting.

• Direct experience in US Commercial Real Estate (CRE) accounting, with practical involvement in supporting US-based commercial real estate properties or portfolios.

• Comprehensive end-to-end property accounting experience, covering AP, AR, general ledger, accruals, reconciliations, month-end/year-end closing, and financial statement preparation.

• Hands-on familiarity with Yardi, MRI, or a similar property accounting platform, including AP, AR, financial statements, and tax reporting.

• In-depth understanding of US GAAP and US commercial real estate accounting practices, including CAM reconciliations, lease accounting, straight-line rent, tenant billing, and related property accounting processes.

• Experience supporting US-based commercial real estate clients, properties, or portfolios through a US-based company, real estate organization, or offshore/BPO environment servicing US CRE clients.

• Willingness and ability to work during Central US Time hours.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the capability to interact directly with US-based stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management abilities, with keen attention to detail and accuracy.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a remote, deadline-driven setting.

• Prior experience working directly for a US-based commercial real estate company.

• Experience with urban retail properties.

• Familiarity with multifamily, industrial, and land CRE asset classes.

• Previous experience working remotely for a US-based organization.

• Experience supporting institutional or private equity real estate ownership structures.

• Proficiency with Power BI, Yardi Report Writer, or similar BI/reporting platforms.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

• Experience in identifying and implementing improvements in accounting processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible work schedule and remote work options.

• Professional development and training opportunities.

• Generous paid time off and holiday leave.