Senior Property Accountant

Job Description

About Dooryard

Dooryard is an early-stage, Maine-based real estate development and modular sales company specializing in modular construction. We are growing quickly with a focus on quality neighborhood design, building community partnerships, and being part of the solution to Maine’s housing crisis. Our work spans modular housing development, historic renovations, mixed-income rental housing, and a growing portfolio of owned and managed properties, as well as retail sales of modular buildings to homeowners and other developers.

As we bring property management in-house and scale our operations, we’re looking for a talented, driven Senior Property Accountant to help build and manage our financial systems.

Position Overview

This is a primarily remote position, with the expectation of attending in-person meetings as needed.

Maine residency is preferred.

The Senior Property Accountant will be a key member of the team, reporting directly to the COO. This person will oversee a wide variety of bookkeeping, accounting, and financial reporting functions across multiple properties and development entities.

This includes maintaining eight+ sets of property-level QuickBooks files, supporting new development accounts, preparing for tax filings, creating investor reports, and financial statements. This role also plays a key part in managing construction budgets, payment tracking, and financial system integration as the company grows.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, highly detail-oriented, and proactive, with a flexible and adaptable work style and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Property Accounting & Financial Operations

Maintain accurate bookkeeping across multiple properties and entities using QuickBooks

Review General Ledger activity, process journal entries, and post financial adjustments

Manage Accounts Payable and Receivable across all projects

Perform month-end close and prepare timely financial reporting packages

Authorize and execute disbursements including ACHs, wires, and internal transfers

Reconcile bank accounts, manage ledger accuracy, and oversee internal controls

Process vendor payments and track receivables across all properties

Budgeting, Reporting & Development Support

Work with COO and development team to produce annual and project-level budgets

Track and reconcile construction budgets, requisitions, and change orders

Prepare cash flow projections and income/expense forecasting

Create detailed budget variance reports for income, expenses, capital projects, leasing costs, NOI, etc.

Support tax preparation efforts across all entities

Assist in investor reporting and general asset management functions

Software & Systems Integration

Assist with the implementation and optimization of AppFolio, QuickBooks, and Knowify

Participate in Knowify training provided by the company to support project tracking, invoicing, and cost controls

Ensure smooth data flow between accounting and project management systems

Organizational Support & Compliance

Maintain accurate books for Dooryard’s in-house property management division

Support tenant vetting through review of financial documentation

Track licensing, insurance, and financial compliance across entities

Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution

5+ years of real estate accounting experience; CPA preferred

Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting theory

High attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Proficiency in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with AppFolio, QuickBooks, Knowify, or Juniper Square is a plus

Real estate, partnership and corporate tax background a plus

To Apply:

Send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role to

Full-time

Hybrid remote