Real Estate Accountant / Property Administrator

About the role

A Real Estate Accountant / Property Administrator is needed in the UAE, within the Property Management department and reporting to the Head of Department. The role covers property accounting, collections and revenue monitoring, tenant and lease transactions, ERP management, reconciliations, reporting and tracking of legal and collection cases. Candidates should have 3-5 years of UAE experience in real estate or property management.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records for residential, commercial and retail properties.
• Manage property and tenant transactions, lease accounting, billing, receipts, PDCs, security deposits and tenant ledgers.
• Monitor collections including rent, deposits, utilities, administration fees, Ejari fees, sales payments and other property-related charges.
• Review lease terms, rental schedules, renewals, terminations and financial adjustments.
• Track bounced cheques, payment defaults, overdue accounts, legal notices, settlements and recovery cases.
• Coordinate with Legal and Property Management teams to reconcile outstanding and disputed amounts.
• Prepare tenant statements, aging reports, collection reports, property-level financial reports and management reports.
• Ensure accurate data entry and maintenance of property, tenant, lease, revenue and financial information in the ERP/PMS.
• Coordinate with IT on ERP system issues, enhancements, testing and process improvements.
• Support Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, reconciliations, audits and financial documentation.
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT and relevant real estate accounting practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 3-5 years of UAE experience in real estate or property management accounting.
• Experience with bounced cheques, payment defaults, legal cases and settlement reconciliation is preferred.
• Good knowledge of UAE VAT.

Required skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP/Property Management Systems.
• Good knowledge of property accounting, collections, lease transactions, AR/AP, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, coordination and organizational skills.