Property Accounting Specialist

Property Accounting Specialist

Work Location: 601 First Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Position Classification: Full Time Exempt

About This Opportunity

Rockford Construction is seeking a Property Accounting Specialist to support our Property Management and Accounting teams. This role is ideal for someone eager to start their career in property or real estate accounting, who is detail-oriented, motivated to learn, and committed to delivering accurate and reliable work.

In this position, you will assist with daily accounting tasks, monthly reporting preparation, and administrative financial duties across a portfolio of properties. You will work closely with Property Accountants and collaborate with the Property Management team to support company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial reporting packages, including assembling support documents and preliminary schedules.
• Generate standard accounting reports (rent rolls, aging reports, cash receipts summaries, etc.) as directed.
• Maintain and update balance sheet account schedules under the guidance of the Controller.
• Assist with annual budget preparation by gathering historical data and supporting documentation.
• Perform routine accounts receivable tasks, including recording tenant customer, preparing deposit entries, and assisting with collection tracking.
• Assist accounts payable processing, including rebilling, entering invoices, routing for approval, and supporting weekly payment runs.
• Help prepare bank reconciliations and support move-in/move-out accounting tasks.
• Assist with general administrative tasks within the property accounting department.
• Coordinate with Property Management to resolve discrepancies and respond to routine accounting inquiries.
• Other duties as assigned.