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Your complete guide to the Portfolio Accountant Senior Role: Duties, salary & hiring tips
Purpose of the Portfolio Accountant Senior
The Senior Portfolio Accountant is responsible for managing the financial reporting and analysis for a portfolio of assets or properties, ensuring compliance and maximising investment performance.
Portfolio Accountant Senior's duties and responsibilities
• Portfolio Reporting:
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for each asset, including P&L and balance sheet.
• Budgeting & Forecasting:
Develop and monitor property budgets and forecasts.
• Variance Analysis:
Investigate and explain financial variances to asset managers or stakeholders.
• Compliance:
Ensure accounting practices adhere to regulatory standards.
• Stakeholder Communication:
Liaise with property managers, auditors, and investors.
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for each asset, including P&L and balance sheet.
• Budgeting & Forecasting:
Develop and monitor property budgets and forecasts.
• Variance Analysis:
Investigate and explain financial variances to asset managers or stakeholders.
• Compliance:
Ensure accounting practices adhere to regulatory standards.
• Stakeholder Communication:
Liaise with property managers, auditors, and investors.
Requirements and qualifications for a Portfolio Accountant Senior
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3–5 years’ experience in property or asset accounting
• Strong financial reporting and analysis skills
• Proficiency in property systems (e.g., MRI, Yardi) and Excel
• CA/CPA qualified or in progress preferred
• 3–5 years’ experience in property or asset accounting
• Strong financial reporting and analysis skills
• Proficiency in property systems (e.g., MRI, Yardi) and Excel
• CA/CPA qualified or in progress preferred
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