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Senior Property Accountant

$50 - $60 hourly
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Position Type: Contract / Temporary
Work Model: Hybrid
Location: Northbrook, Illinois
Job ID: 162142
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
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About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established commercial real estate company, is seeking an experienced Senior Property Accountant to join their accounting team on a contract basis. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with a strong commercial real estate background who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has experience managing the full accounting cycle for a property portfolio.
The ideal candidate will have extensive property accounting experience, strong financial reporting skills, and hands-on experience with CAM reconciliations. Experience supporting retail properties is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full-cycle accounting for an assigned portfolio of commercial properties
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
  • Complete month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and analyze general ledger activity
  • Prepare and review Common Area Maintenance (CAM) reconciliations
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules and supporting documentation
  • Work closely with property managers and operations teams to resolve accounting discrepancies
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiencies

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience
  • Commercial real estate property accounting experience required
  • Retail property accounting experience strongly preferred
  • Extensive experience preparing CAM reconciliations
  • Experience using Yardi, Yardi Voyager, or MRI property management/accounting software required
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Why Join?

  • Competitive pay of $50–$55/hour
  • Opportunity to work with a respected commercial real estate organization
  • Hybrid flexibility after successful completion of onsite training
  • Collaborative and professional accounting team
  • Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a growing portfolio
  • LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/ 
If you meet the qualifications and are looking for your next contract opportunity with an elite commercial real estate company, we encourage you to apply today.

Jessica Xiques
Accounting/Finance Recruiter
LaSalle Network

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