Senior Property Accountant - Operations

Ackerman & Co. is seeking an Accountant to support the Property Management Accounting team.

COMPANY SUMMARY

It all started in 1967. Today, Ackerman & Co. is a privately held, full-service commercial real estate firm providing investment, brokerage, management and development services across the South.

To date, the company has developed and acquired 44 million square feet of office, medical, industrial, retail and mixed-use space, has 7 million square feet under management, maintains an investment portfolio valued at $1 billion, and retains an expert team of 100 real estate professionals.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Property Accountant owns the monthly close and financial reporting for an assigned portfolio of commercial properties and partnerships (office, retail, industrial and medical).

This is a hands-on operational role for someone who can step in, learn our portfolio quickly, and take full ownership: reviewing the work operational team financial inputs, managing property cash and treasury activity, and serving as a trusted resource to property managers, asset managers, lenders and ownership.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monthly close and reporting: Own the month-end close for an assigned portfolio and deliver accurate, on-time owner, investor and lender reporting packages, including clear variance commentary.
• Review: Review operational financial data/reporting, bank and balance sheet reconciliations and financial packages. Give clear, constructive feedback and help train and develop staff.
• Reconciliations: Prepare and review bank and balance sheet reconciliations. Tie subledgers (AR and AP agings, security deposits, prepaid rent, escrows and reserves) to the general ledger and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Cash management and treasury: Monitor daily cash positions; decision check and ACH positive pay; prepare and support wire and ACH requests; and manage lender escrow and reserve activity, lockbox/DACA accounts, distributions and capital calls.
• Leases and agreements: Read and apply leases, management agreements, partnership agreements and loan documents to review rent, recoveries, management fees and debt activity. Partner with Lease Administration on CAM, tax and insurance reconciliations.
• Accruals and schedules: Maintain accrual, prepaid (insurance, real estate tax), escrow, debt, and depreciation and amortization schedules, ensuring proper cutoff and treatment.
• Accounts payable oversight: Review invoice coding and approvals in Avid and review check runs for accuracy, payment method and proper timing.
• Budgets, audits and compliance: Support annual budgets and reforecasts, lead audit and tax preparer requests for assigned entities, and respond to lender and compliance reporting requirements.
• Process improvement: Identify and implement ways to work faster and more accurately, including Excel tools, automation and AI-assisted workflows. Help build and maintain standard procedures and close checklists.
• Special projects: Support acquisitions, dispositions, new property onboarding and system or bank transitions as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years in commercial real estate property accounting
• Experience reviewing the work of others, including reconciliations, journal entries and financial reporting
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and accrual accounting
• Intermediate to advanced Excel: pivot tables, XLOOKUP or INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS, and maintaining clean, reusable reconciliation and schedule templates
• Hands-on experience with bank reconciliations, cash management, positive pay

Preferred

• Experience with MRI (Yardi or a similar property accounting system considered) and Avid or a similar AP workflow tool
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to improve speed and accuracy, and an eagerness to keep learning

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

• Acclimates quickly and takes ownership of a portfolio within the first 60–90 days
• Thinks critically, investigates variances and fixes root causes, not just symptoms
• Proactive with strong follow-through: sees issues coming, closes the loop and doesn't wait to be asked
• Communicates clearly and professionally with property managers, asset managers, lenders and ownership
• Stays organized and calm while managing multiple entities and deadlines

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience reviewing the work of others, including reconciliations, journal entries and financial reporting ?
• Do you have at least 3 years of experience in commercial real estate property accounting?

Experience:

• Accounting : 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sandy Springs, GA 30328 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sandy Springs, GA 30328