University Partners
Property Accountant - Student Housing
Dallas, TX - Full Time
About University Partners
University Partners is a top 15 owner/operator of student housing in the U.S., with 20+ years of experience and a portfolio of 46 properties and 25,000+ beds. Backed by a collaborative culture and a fast-moving mindset, we’re focused on delivering exceptional service and sustainable living. With 500+ team members nationwide, we’re building more than communities — we’re building peace of mind.
Opportunity Overview
Assist the Vice President with accounting execution of assigned student housing property-level financial information and prepare financial statements in a timely and accurate manner. The candidate will be expected to exhibit creative and flexible skills, working in a relatively small, yet growing environment.
Total Rewards
- Growth-centric working environment
- Competitive benefits package, including 401K match program
- Unlimited PTO policy
- WFH Fridays
Location – Downtown Dallas - Bank of America Plaza (“green” building)
Responsibilities and Duties
- Perform full-cycle accounting, including full accounts payable processing, journal entries, monthly accruals/amortizations, and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Responsible for multiple student housing properties within Company portfolio.
- Respond to Property Managers’ questions regarding monthly charges, invoice coding, and month-end reporting.
- Assist with preparation of annual budget.
- Review monthly charges, Gross Potential Rent report, and other AR balances.
- Calculate monthly property management fees and process payments.
- Prepare month-end reporting packages and review and analyze budget-to-actual variances.
- Prepare annual work papers and reconciliations for year-end tax returns and external audit.
- Assist Property Accounting Manager and Vice President with cash flow analyses.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 1+ years of prior Real Estate property-level accrual basis accounting
- Student housing or multifamily property accounting experience preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel application
- Experience with Entrata, MRI, and/or Yardi accounting software preferred
- Candidate needs to be coachable, enthusiastic, creative, flexible, display strong technical aptitude, detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
University Partners owns and operates student housing communities in many of the nation’s top university markets. As a vertically integrated firm backed by a global investment partner, we combine deep industry expertise with a strong financial foundation. This unique structure allows us to scale quickly, invest confidently, and deliver exceptional results across our growing portfolio.
