Team Lead / Property Portfolio Accountant at Atrium Management Company – ORLANDO, Florida

Team Lead / Property Portfolio Accountant

Position Summary

This role will manage full-cycle accounting for a multifamily property portfolio, ensuring reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, and alignment with property stakeholders. You’ll be responsible for month-end close, budget inputs, reconciliations, and owner-facing reporting. The ideal candidate combines deep accounting experience with the ability to scale workflows, communicate clearly, and take ownership with minimal supervision. This role will also lead a team of 4-7 accountants, providing guidance, training, and oversight to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Mentorship:
• Directly manage, train, and mentor a team of 3-5 property accountants.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback to team members.
• Distribute workload and ensure all deadlines are met.
• High-Level Financial Reporting:
• Oversee and review the work of junior accountants to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Present complete property financials, including balance sheets and other key reports, directly to ownership groups and leadership teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact for ownership groups, addressing complex inquiries and explaining financial data in a clear and concise manner.
• Strategic & Process Improvement:
• Lead initiatives to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and team efficiency across the portfolio.
• Develop and implement standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for the accounting team.
• Perform accrual-based accounting for 7–10 multifamily properties.
• Manage end-to-end accounting workflows:
• Bank and credit card reconciliations
• Journal entries and general ledger maintenance
• AP/AR coordination with on-site teams
• Rent roll validation, collections tracking, and invoice matching
• Budget input, variance analysis, and forecasting
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial packages for internal and external stakeholders, including:
• Profit & Loss statements
• Balance Sheets
• Rent Rolls
• Aging Reports (Receivables & Payables)
• Vendor expense summaries and supporting documentation
• Cash flow statements
• Maintain accurate, compliant financial records and ensure timely transaction entry.
• Collaborate across departments to improve financial processes and reporting accuracy.
• Assist with year-end audits, tax prep, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to internal process improvement initiatives (e.g., checklist streamlining, reporting automation).

Required Qualifications:

• Leadership Experience:
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role within an accounting department.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, train, and develop junior accountants.
• Portfolio Size:
• Oversee a combined portfolio of 40-50 multifamily properties.
• Owner-Facing Communication:
• Proven experience communicating complex financial data and providing clear explanations to non-finance stakeholders, including property owners and senior leadership.
• Advanced Accounting Knowledge:
• Deep expertise in multifamily accounting practices, including advanced knowledge of journal entries, accruals, bank reconciliations, and property-level financials.
• 5+ years of professional experience in bookkeeping/accounting.
• Experience with multifamily portfolios totaling 1,000+ units.
• Proficient in accrual-based accounting and monthly close cycles.
• Prior use of accounting tools such as AppFolio, QuickBooks, Buildium, or Caliber.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Exceptional attention to detail, calendar discipline, and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (from an accredited university)
• Experience preparing financial reports for property owners or asset managers
• Familiarity with reporting SOPs and internal control workflows
• Client-facing communication experience in a U.S. business setting
• History of contributing to efficiency initiatives or systemization efforts (e.g., process automation, checklist refinement)

• Multifamily Property Portfolio experience in bookkeeping/accounting is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership / management experience within an accounting department.
• This is not available for remote work. Position will be in-office, based in Orlando, FL.