Senior Accountant- Property Management
Company: Optimus Property Management, Inc.
Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-07-15
About this role
Description
About Us
We are a growing real estate investment and property management company based in Los Angeles, with a portfolio spanning over 1,000 residential units and nearly 1 million square feet of commercial space. As we expand our team and scale our operations, we are seeking a
Senior Accountant
to lead and evolve our internal accounting department. This is a high-impact leadership role with the opportunity to shape financial operations for both owned and third-party assets.
About The Role
The Senior Accountant will oversee all aspects of financial accounting, reporting, and compliance across our real estate portfolio. You will lead a team of two senior accountants and five staff accountants, ensuring timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting for internal stakeholders, investors, and third-party clients. This role reports directly to the President and works closely with Asset Management and Operations to support strategic decision-making and organizational efficiency.
Requirements
What You'll Do
- Lead and manage the accounting function across all real estate investments, including owned assets and third-party managed properties
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
- Prepare and review financial statements, investor reporting packages, and property-level analytics
- Establish and refine accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls; lead the creation and implementation of SOPs
- Manage team performance, structure workflows, and develop team members to support career growth and departmental efficiency
- Oversee audit, tax, debt compliance, and other external reporting requirements
- Collaborate on acquisition and disposition activities, including closing statements and transaction-level accounting
- Support the implementation and optimization of accounting software systems (AppFolio experience strongly preferred)
- Partner with executive ...