Assistant Property Accountant

Location: Highland Park
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Assistant Property Accountant Location: Deerfield, IL About the Role: This full-time, in-office position supports the Controller and accounting team with property-level accounting functions and contributes to the overall financial operations of the firm. Key Responsibilities: Maintain general ledgers and post journal entries Perform regular bank and account reconciliations Process vendor invoices, payments, and expense allocations Assist with high-volume AP and AR tasks Help prepare monthly financial reports and audit materials Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors Maintain well-organized digital and physical financial records Provide administrative support to the accounting department Qualifications: 2-4 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience Experience in high-volume AP/AR environments Strong organizational and communication skills Familiarity with checkbook accounting and cash-basis systems Associate's degree preferred, but not required Detail-oriented, coachable, and open to learning Real estate or property management experience is a plus Experience with Yardi is a bonus Why Work Here?: Small, collaborative team with direct access to leadership Entrepreneurial culture with the stability of an established firm Leadership invests in tools and resources to make work more efficient Actively growing, creating opportunities for career advancement Experienced leadership (Founder and SVP with 12-14 years at the company) guiding a newer, energized team

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