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Director Property Management Accounting
St. Louis, MO 63146 | Work from home flexibility
Posted: 03/13/2026
Employment Type:
Direct Placement
Job Category: Accounting and Finance Leadership
Job Number: 17492
Job Description
Director, Property Management Accounting
Adaptive Solutions Group is a premier provider of information technology personnel. We provide a variety of technical professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement positions with companies throughout the St. Louis and Kansas City areas.
ASG is seeking a Director, Property Management Accounting to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of accounting professionals, including hiring, training, performance management, and succession planning
- Oversee day-to-day property-level accounting operations across a multi-asset commercial real estate portfolio
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to deadlines
- Review and approve financial statements, supporting schedules, workpapers, and account reconciliations, including bank, balance sheet, and key operating accounts
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal accounting policies, and applicable lender, investor, joint venture, and management agreement requirements
- Partner with property, asset, and corporate finance leadership to interpret operating results, analyze budget and forecast variances, and provide actionable performance insights
- Oversee lease-related accounting activities, including rent roll integrity, billing, CAM and operating expense reconciliations, straight-line rent, percentage rent, and other complex lease accounting matters
- Direct property-level cash management activities, including cash position monitoring, funding requests, lender reserves, and distributions
- Coordinate annual budgets and reforecasts in collaboration with operational and finance stakeholders
- Support acquisition and disposition activities, including property setup, onboarding and offboarding in accounting systems, bank account administration, and closing statement support
- Manage accounting for construction, capital projects, and major repairs, including cost tracking, loan draws, and capitalization policies
- Oversee required reporting for lenders, investors, and joint venture partners, including covenant calculations, compliance packages, and related deliverables
- Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to support audits, reviews, and tax preparation activities
- Establish, document, and enforce internal controls, standard operating procedures, and best practices across the accounting function
- Identify and lead process improvements, automation efforts, and system enhancements to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
- Serve as an escalation point for complex accounting and lease issues and provide technical guidance to internal stakeholders
- Prepare and review ad hoc analyses, dashboards, and reports for senior leadership related to portfolio performance, capital planning, and strategic initiatives
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 6+ years of progressive property accounting experience, including at least 3 to 5 years in a leadership role overseeing a commercial real estate portfolio
- Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including real estate and lease accounting
- Hands-on experience with property management or accounting platforms such as Yardi or similar systems
- Advanced Excel skills
- Demonstrated success managing and developing accounting teams in a high-growth or multi-entity environment
- Proven ability to manage month-end close processes, reporting deadlines, and multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and detail-oriented skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across finance, operations, legal, and external stakeholder groups
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA preferred
- Experience supporting multi-asset commercial real estate portfolios, including office, industrial, retail, mixed-use, or development properties
- Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, capital projects, and lender or investor reporting
- Experience driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and scalable accounting best practices
Adaptive Solutions Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, and holidays.
Job Requirements
Property Accounting
