Accountant – Lease & Property

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

📋 Description

• Assist with daily operations and accounting tasks for both new and existing leased properties.

• Analyze and interpret lease agreements and purchase contracts to determine necessary actions.

• Calculate and communicate rent adjustments and prorations to landlords.

• Upload lease, legal, rent bill, and payment documents into Sage Intacct, ensuring data abstraction is accurate.

• Review annual CAM reconciliations along with supporting documents, address queries with landlords, and update recurring bills.

• Process monthly rent payments via the Wells Fargo CEO ACH portal.

• Monitor, secure approval for, and handle online property tax payments.

• Identify and communicate any changes impacting lease accounting.

• Maintain regular communication with landlords through phone and email.

• Carry out general accounting tasks as assigned.

• Prepare monthly accruals for rent, CAM, property taxes, and related expenses.

• Generate monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

• Conduct rent trending analyses, identify potential issues, and clarify monthly variances.

• Prepare schedules for audit support and respond to audit inquiries.

• Report to the Associate Director of Property Accounting.

• Adapt to evolving business demands, changes, and reassignments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 2–4 years of pertinent accounting experience, ideally in property accounting, lease accounting, real estate accounting, or general accounting.

• Strong comprehension of lease administration, rent escalations, prorations, CAM reconciliations, and property tax processes.

• Experience with month-end closing procedures, including accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and audit support.

• Competence in reading and accurately interpreting lease contracts, legal documents, and purchase agreements.

• Familiarity with accounting software and lease/property management systems such as Sage Intacct or similar platforms.

• Preference for experience with ACH payment processing, banking portals, and online payment solutions.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of identifying discrepancies and suggesting corrective actions.

• High level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail in financial processing and document review.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with landlords and internal stakeholders.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, capable of handling multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Flexible and willing to assume additional responsibilities as business needs change.

• Experience in property, lease, or real estate accounting.

• Exposure to multi-site or leased-location environments.

• Familiarity with audit preparation and support processes.

• Experience coordinating with external landlords, vendors, or property-related stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• HMO with one free dependent upon hire.

• Life Insurance coverage.

• 20 PTO credits provided annually.

• Night Differential Pay available.

• Vacation Leave (VL) and Sick Leave (SL) cash conversion.

• Annual performance-based merit increases and employee recognition initiatives.

• Positive company culture.

• Opportunities for career growth and learning.

• Equipment provided by the company.

• Work-from-home/remote options available; night shift positions offered.