The Real Estate Property Accounting Analyst plays a critical role in supporting accurate, timely, and consistent asset-level financial reporting across the portfolio. This position serves as a bridge between property accounting and portfolio analytics, ensuring the integrity of financial data while contributing to asset-level performance insights.
Reporting to the Director of Strategic Initiatives & Controls and working closely with the Director of Property Management Accounting, this role supports financial reporting, valuation processes, and ongoing analysis of property performance. This role requires strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a foundational understanding of property operations and financial reporting.
What you have already achieved: (Requirements)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field.
- Foundational understanding of accounting principles and practices, developed through academic coursework and/or internship experience (exposure to property accounting or real estate analysis is a plus).
- Demonstrated experience with data entry and record-keeping, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present financial information.
- Highly motivated with a demonstrated eagerness to learn and grow within the real estate and portfolio finance field.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience with property management or accounting systems (e.g., Yardi, AppFolio) is preferred.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs); familiarity with financial reporting in spreadsheet-based environments is a plus.
What you are great at: (Responsibilities)
- Reconcile monthly property-level financial statements, ensuring accuracy and completeness across all assets.
- Review general ledger activity to verify proper classification of revenue, expenses, and reimbursements.
- Assist in the analysis of income statements, including variance analysis and trend identification.
- Perform rent roll reviews and tie-outs to leases and financial statements to ensure data integrity.
- Validate tenant-level and property-level data within systems such as AppFolio and other property management platforms.
- Track and analyze key performance metrics, including occupancy, market rents, and operating performance across the portfolio.
- Support the preparation of financial reporting packages for internal stakeholders, including asset management and executive leadership.
- Contribute to the valuation process by gathering, organizing, and validating asset-level data for third-party appraisers and auditors.
- Assist with internal and external audit requests by organizing and providing accurate financial documentation.
- Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies in financial data, proactively investigate root causes, and escalate with recommended solutions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with property management, accounting, and asset management teams to ensure alignment in reporting and operations.
- Maintain organized and auditable documentation of financial reports, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Analyze trends in market rents, occupancy, and non-recurring items to provide insights that support strategic planning and decision-making.
- Perform administrative and accounting-related duties as needed to support team objectives.
- Identify and tag non-recurring or extraordinary items within financials, supporting accurate normalization of Net Operating Income (NOI) for valuation and appraisal analyses.
- Participate in special projects and other initiatives as assigned.
What you're motivated by:
- Making an impact. Whether it's the residents who call our Thriving Communities home, the investors who trust us to be stewards of their capital, or the sponsors we work with to 10x their business, everything we do is about making an impact.
- Challenges. You see roadblocks as opportunities and are proactive in finding solutions.
- Growth. We've been named to the Inc. 5000 as one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for fourteen consecutive years.
Who We Are
What We Do In One Sentence:
We finance the building of Thriving Communities.
Our Mission:
We are changing the nation through the building of Thriving Communities. We are the leader in funding the building of Thriving Communities centered in safe, attainable housing.
Our Purpose:
To passionately make an extraordinary impact by transforming lives and building Thriving Communities.
Our Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal (BHAG):
To positively impact and transform 10 million lives by funding the building of 5,000 Thriving Communities, becoming one of America's 100 largest private companies.
Our Culture:
- We work hard, marching towards ambitious goals driven by a purpose that's bigger than ourselves.
- We are impact-driven, seeking to make a difference not just on the affordable housing crisis but also in the lives of our employees, investors, and partners.
- We are disciplined, following our exclusive Elite Execution System to develop personally and professionally.
- We strive to Live Fully, finding fulfillment in all areas of our lives.
Our Core Values:
Driven For Greatness: We are driven by the pursuit of knowledge and the paramount importance of a growth mindset, cultivating greatness both personally and professionally.
Living Fully: We prioritize living fully with a dedication to achieving optimal health in all aspects of life: faith, family, friends, freedom, fun , fulfillment, fitness, and finance.
We are intentional with our time, integrating the 8fs of our life to achieve our goals & God's goals.
Grit: We have the endurance and unshakable commitment necessary to achieve our visionary long-term goals.
Community: We elevate the greater good over individual interests, magnifying our impact and cultivating thriving relationships with investors, sponsors, residents, and our colleagues.
Authenticity: We are true to ourselves and others, steadfast in our beliefs and values. We hold ourselves and others accountable, fostering open dialogue to propel growth.
Prepared to Win: We apply discipline to our thoughts and our actions, which leads us to put forth consistent effort and commitment doing the important proactive work despite the urgent priorities we face each day. We plan to win, and are prepared for volatility and challenges.
Kingdom Impact: We share God's love and transformative power through our labor, serving everyone in God's likeness. The world will know God more through our work and how we do it.
Twenty-Mile March: We march towards clear, well-defined goals and objectives with unwavering focus, constantly evaluating our performance and course correcting as needed.
Stewardship: We are guided by our commitments to those who trust us with their capital, their communities, and their careers.
Servant Leadership: We lead with high standards & deep devotion. We display as humble confidence as we build deep relationships and trust. We show the way through the forest, empowering growth, accountability, and a founder's mentality, with team members regularly asking "What else can I do to achieve the desired results?"
Benefits and Perks:
Unlimited PTO, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) matching, parental leave, adoption services reimbursement/learning/educational incentives, Volunteer Time Off, well-being programs, company events, self improvement/productivity tools, & the incredible feeling of making a difference.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
DLP is a committed Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require assistance in searching for a position or submitting an application, please contact HR at [email protected]. Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment background verification (including E-Verify). California applicants can view our California Data Privacy Policy here.
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