Property Management Accountant

Job Summary
A well-established property management and real estate organization in Lafayette, CA is seeking a Property Management Accountant for a temp-to-hire opportunity supporting a portfolio of commercial properties. This role is ideal for an accounting professional, bookkeeper, accounting clerk, or accounting specialist with full-cycle accounting experience and strong property management accounting knowledge.
This is a hands-on accounting role in a small, collaborative office environment where accuracy, reliability, and teamwork are highly valued. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to cross-train with the current accounting professional before retirement, step into an important long-term role, and support day-to-day accounting operations for multiple commercial properties and tenants.
Candidates who enjoy stable teams, supportive leadership, practical accounting work, and a consistent onsite schedule will find this to be a strong career opportunity. The office is conveniently located in Lafayette, near Walnut Creek, within walking distance of BART, with parking available.
Key Responsibilities
- Support accounting functions for approximately 17 commercial properties with multiple tenants.
- Process accounts payable, accounts receivable, rent collection, rent posting, and tenant-related accounting transactions.
- Code vendor invoices for property expenses such as maintenance, utilities, landscaping, and other operating costs.
- Review, track, and reconcile expenses, bank accounts, general ledger activity, CAM charges, and utilities.
- Generate invoices and maintain accurate accounting records, spreadsheets, and supporting documentation.
- Use Excel and Sage 300 to support full-cycle accounting, reporting, and daily transaction processing.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay range: $28 to $31 per hour.
- Temp-to-hire opportunity.
- Fully onsite position in Lafayette, CA.
- Schedule: 32 to 40 hours per week.
- Flexible set schedule options may include 4 full days or 5 partial days.
- Office is within walking distance of BART, with parking available.
- Targeted start timeframe is before mid-August.

This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.