Senior Retail Property Accountant

At Cortland, we operate with a forward-thinking approach that challenges conventional norms and actively seeks insights beyond traditional industry boundaries. As a recognized leader in the multifamily sector, our focus on performance, innovation, and disciplined execution continues to drive strong growth and market leadership. We are committed to building a best-in-class organization by empowering top talent with the resources, autonomy, and support needed to deliver results and advance their careers in a high-performance environment.

Role Overview
As a
Senior Retail Property Accountant
, you are the cornerstone of financial integrity and operational efficiency across the retail portfolio. You bring a blend of technical expertise in retail property accounting, a collaborative spirit across property operations and investment management, and proactive leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, seamless lease administration, and strategic cash management to ensure Retail Space Accounting processes are running with maximum efficiency.

The Closer

• Complete all monthly and annual close activities for the Retail portfolio, including the preparation of income statements, balance sheets, and cash account reconciliations
• Complete all financials and reconciliations to ensure accuracy
• Help Operations team review their annual budgets

• This person would need to be willing to work with the Community Managers, to ensure:

• Invoices are allocated property between Multi-Family Space and Retail Space

• Making sure to copies of Final signed leases are available and filed properly. This includes Renewals and Amendments.
• Options to renew are known and on their radar

The Facilitator

• A determined self-starter
• Very organized and possesses great time management skills
• Someone who communicates well via email, in person, or by phone
• A committed individual who has a great deal of pride in their work
• Communicates clearly and routinely with Community and Regional Management, and Investment Management teams regarding financial statements and cash management
• Help develop, document, and communicate accounting policy and procedures; identify and implement process improvements as applicable

The Impact You Can Make

• Investors, colleagues, and partners alike have absolute confidence in our financial statements because of your leadership, adherence to accounting rules and company policy, and precise attention to detail.
• The Retail Space Accounting processes are running with maximum efficiency, thanks to your analytical and communication skills, and improved workflow processes.
• You have a knack for communicating with a wide range of roles and personalities – everyone always knows what's going on and is on the same page

Qualifications

• 7+ years in the Retail Accounting field (Retail Real Estate accounting experience preferred) with working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial accounting processes and systems, and general ledger reconciliation
• Audit experience a plus
• Bachelor's degree in accounting required; CPA or MBA a plus
• Strong communication, planning, organizational, quantitative, and problem solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail while performing multiple assignments under tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; OneSite experience a plus

About Cortland
Founded in 2005, Cortland is an international, vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment, development, and management firm with a resident-centric approach to living experiences. Recognized as one of the top 10 multifamily owners and operators in the US, Cortland combines in-house design, construction, and operations to deliver value and innovation across its portfolio.

Join us as we reimagine apartment living and drive outsized returns through purpose, performance, and people.

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