Senior Accountant - Real Estate

Company Overview

Since 1958, Ben M. Muller Realty Company has been a locally owned and family-operated commercial real estate brokerage and development firm. Our team provides brokerage, development, and property management services throughout West Michigan, serving more than 600 clients over the past sixty years.

Position Overview

We are currently seeking to fill an accounting position. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism in all interactions, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work both proactively and independently. This role is responsible for supporting the company’s financial operations, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring the integrity of all accounting processes.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting across a multi-entity real estate portfolio
• Process and remit vendor payments, property expenses, and operating distributions
• Record tenant rent payments and other property-related receipts within the accounting system
• Prepare monthly property financial statements, including income statements, distributions and payments
• Calculate and process real estate commissions related to leasing and sales activity
• Prepare and post journal entries specific to property operations, accruals, and adjustments
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
• Manage rent charges and implement lease-based rent increases, including CPI adjustments per lease agreements
• Process owner distributions and investor payouts across all entities
• Oversee cash management for multiple properties and entities
• Complete the monthly accounting cycle for all properties and entities in an accurate manner
• Serve as accounting software administrator
• Calculate, reconcile, and bill CAM (Common Area Maintenance) charges in accordance with lease terms
• Coordinate the setup and maintenance of bank accounts for multiple real estate entities
• Onboard new properties and portfolios within the accounting system
• Maintain accurate rent rolls and lease data
• Process tenant move-ins and move-outs
• Prepare and maintain amortization schedules

Additional Responsibilities

• Non-profit accounting
• Main point of contact for property insurance
• Report on Financials for owners and lenders
• Tax preparation and filing
• Credit card reconciliation
• Other tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Detail oriented
• Organized
• Ability to balance multiple tasks
• Knowledge of QuickBooks
• Knowledge of Rent Manager a plus, experience with property management software preferred
• Proficient in Word and Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of experience in Accounting (background in Real Estate is strongly preferred)

Details

PTO and benefits: negotiated

Hours: 30- 40 hours, negotiable

Hourly range: negotiable depending on experience

Job Types

Full-time, Part-time

Pay

$40.00 - $43.50 per hour

Expected hours

30.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location

In person