Professional Resume Template for

Property Management Accountant

Brenda S. Vance

Dallas, TX

(214) 555-0137

brenda.vance@email.com

linkedin.com/in/brenda-vance-accounting | brendavancefinance.com

Professional Summary

Attentive Property Management Accountant with 5 years of experience overseeing financial operations, general ledger reconciliation, and lease administration for residential and commercial real estate portfolios. Expertise includes managing monthly financial closing packages, bank reconciliations, property tax filings, and budget forecasting for portfolios of up to 45 properties. Successfully streamlined tenant billing workflows to reduce accounts receivable aging by 24% and enhanced audit readiness by implementing automated bank feeds in Yardi Voyager. Collaborative liaison working with property managers and vendors, utilizing Excel, RealPage, and QuickBooks.

Work Experience

Property Management Accountant — Pinnacle Real Estate Group

Dallas, TX | January 2024 – Present

  • Managed all monthly financial closing procedures for a portfolio of 18 residential properties, delivering accurate balance sheets and income statements 4 days ahead of schedule each month.
  • Reconciled over 1,500 monthly tenant ledger accounts and resolved utility billing discrepancies, reducing tenant accounts receivable aging over 60 days by 28% using Yardi Voyager.
  • Oversaw annual property operating budget preparation totaling $8.4M, collaborating with 5 property managers to identify cost-saving opportunities that decreased utility expenses by 14%.
  • Coordinated end-of-year tax documentation and property audits with external CPAs, ensuring 100% compliance with local real estate financial regulations and resolving 0 variance issues.

Staff Accountant (Property Management) — Vanguard Residential Partners

Austin, TX | August 2021 – December 2023

  • Processed accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions for 12 commercial properties, verifying 240+ monthly vendor invoices and ensuring accurate general ledger allocation.
  • Completed monthly bank reconciliations for 24 separate property accounts, identifying and correcting bank fees and deposit errors to save $8,500 in annual administrative costs.
  • Audited lease agreements for 350+ commercial tenants to verify security deposits, CAM charges, and rent escalation schedules, recovering $18,000 in unbilled common area maintenance fees.
  • Generated monthly variance analysis reports comparing actual expenses to budgeted figures, presenting findings to stakeholders to help reduce overall maintenance overages by 16%.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX · 2021

Skills

Property management accounting, General ledger, Lease administration, Bank reconciliation, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Yardi Voyager, RealPage, MRI Software, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, CAM reconciliation, Budget forecasting, Financial reporting, Variance analysis, GAAP, Property tax filing

Projects

Yardi Voyager Automated Bank Reconciliation Upgrade

Role: Project Lead & Lead Accountant

Tools: Yardi Voyager, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams

Configured automated bank feeds for 18 property accounts, reducing bank reconciliation time by 45% and eliminating manual data entry errors.

Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Audit

Role: Staff Accountant

Tools: RealPage, Microsoft Excel

Audited CAM expenses across 8 commercial office buildings, identifying $24,000 in unbilled expenses that were successfully recovered from tenants.

Certifications

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (2024)
  • Yardi Voyager Certified Professional (2022)

Additional information

  • Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
  • Volunteer Work: Treasurer for Dallas Community Housing Alliance (2023-present)
  • Availability: 2 weeks notice

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Market data and opportunities for

Property Management Accountant

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$65,000

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$95,000

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$80,000

Growth Outlook:

The job market for Property Management Accountants in the United States is growing steadily, supported by the expansion of commercial and residential real estate portfolios. As management firms consolidate and lease administration becomes more complex, developers depend heavily on accountants with specialized knowledge of software like Yardi and RealPage. Furthermore, automated cloud systems are shifting the role toward strategic reporting and budget optimization. Employment in this sector is projected to expand by 6% from 2024 to 2034.

6% growth from 2024 to 2034

Key Skills Required

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Proficiency in property management software such as Yardi Voyager, RealPage, or MRI Software for financial reporting || Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, general ledger reconciliations, lease audits, and CAM reconciliations for real estate || Strong capacity in advanced Microsoft Excel functions including pivot tables and lookup formulas for variance analysis

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