Property Accountant

Sydney, NSW, au on site Until 9/26/2026 2+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 28, 2026 Last posted July 28, 2026
Job description

Our collaborative culture sets us apart. We help experts become true specialists and provide the long-term structure and platform to accelerate their success.

Our Sydney CBD Real Estate Management Services (REMS) team is seeking a proactive and adaptable Property Accountant to join the team and work alongside market leading property management professionals. This role is an integral part of the function, providing the property managers accounting support and management of the REMS trust accounts. 

  • Prepare month end financials and reporting for properties, ensuring timely delivery of reports to property managers, owners and Trust accounting function as required, including accruals, prepayments and analysing variances.
  • Reconcile trust bank accounts.
  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving issues, reconciling financial data to ensure accurate with timely reporting to clients and management.
  • Prepare amortisation journal and schedule for lease incentives.
  • Action take on balance for new management.
  • Assist property managers to prepare outgoings reconciliations and annual budgets.
  • Work closely with AP and AR team to ensure processing is accurate and assist with queries.

The skills and experience you will bring to this role include:

  • 2+ years working in a similar role, ideally within the Real Estate or Property sector.
  • University Degree qualified and either 1-2 years CA or CPA qualification.
  • Knowledge of MRI software preferable but not essential.
  • Excellent organisational skills, as well as time management and multitasking skills.
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

What’s in It for you? 

  • Named Forbes World's Best Employers 2025 & TIME World's Best Companies 2025! 
  • Wide range of benefits and discounts designed to support your career, wellbeing, and lifestyle. 
  • Industry leading leave – including 26 weeks of parental leave, additional paid leave, volunteering, and loyalty leave. 
  • Formal career development & recognition programs. 
  • Innovative technology & tools to drive your productivity. 

We foster an environment in which everyone at Colliers feels respected and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to do their best work. It’s our people who set us apart and we actively recruit people who represent the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in doing what’s right and operating in ways that benefit the business, our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Experts join experts, and we welcome you to join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Please be advised that applications will only be accepted directly rather than via recruitment agencies.

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About this role

Summary

Manage property financials, prepare reports, reconcile accounts, support property managers.

Job title

Property Accountant

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

real estate

Location requirements

Sydney, NSW, Australia; onsite work preferred

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Excelreconciliationfinancial reportingtrust accounts

Preferred skills

MRI softwareCPACA

Specializations

trust accountsfinancial reportingreconciliation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Sydney NSW, Australia

On-site City