Job Title: Accountant, Property Accounting

Reports to: Director, Property Reporting

Compensation: $100,000-$130,000 Annually                                                       
Location: Remote, Exempt

About Darwin Homes  

At Darwin Homes, we fundamentally believe that the rental experience is broken. Too often, property management—serving as the middleman between investors and residents—often means shoddy service, hidden fees, and inefficient processes that shortchange everybody involved. Darwin was built to make residents' and owners' lives easier through an innovative ecosystem of technologies. We have created the best product in the market for residents to discover, tour, and lease their future home; and for owners to have complete peace of mind from our modern management and leasing services built around our core values of transparency and professionalism. Darwin Homes is the destination for single-family rental services for property owners and residents. 

The Team

The Darwin Homes team is composed of a diverse set of alumni from DoorDash, Square, Facebook, Apple, LinkedIn, and other top technology companies. The founders and executive team have over 30+ years of combined experience in scaling disruptive technology and operations-focused businesses. Darwin Homes was backed by top Silicon Valley venture capital (Khosla, Fifth Wall) and was acquired by Pagaya Technologies, a publicly traded company, in early 2023. Pagaya is an AI/ML data technology company with offices in Tel Aviv, New York, and Austin.

The Role

The Fund Accountant is responsible for supporting the accounting and financial reporting functions for institutional single-family rental (“SFR”) portfolios managed by Darwin. This role will ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP, client/partner reporting requirements, and internal accounting policies.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, attention to detail, and experience working with real estate portfolios, property management accounting, or fund accounting environments.

Duties:

Financial Reporting & Close

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and client/partner accounting policies.
• Support month-end close processes, including preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals, amortizations, and reclasses.
• Perform detailed variance analysis, including month-over-month (MoM), quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), year-over-year (YoY), and budget-to-actual comparisons.
• Maintain accurate supporting schedules and reconciliations for management, clients, partners, lenders, and auditors.

Property & Portfolio Accounting

• Record new SFR acquisitions in accordance with closing statements and related supporting documentation.
• Maintain and reconcile material balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Maintain amortization schedules related to prepaid and deferred property-related expenses.
• Ensure property-related expenses such as taxes, insurance, HOA dues, utilities, and repairs are properly accrued, classified, and recorded.

Fixed Assets & Capitalization

• Maintain the fixed asset ledger across assigned portfolios.
• Apply and enforce GAAP-compliant capitalization policies consistent with industry standards.
• Maintain depreciation schedules, including useful lives, asset classifications, and depreciation methodologies.
• Record depreciation and other fixed asset-related journal entries on a monthly basis.
• Properly record property write-downs, insurance claim losses, dispositions, and property sales transactions.

Audit, Compliance & Reporting

• Assist with annual audits and support external auditor requests.
• Support lender reporting and compliance requirements.
• Ensure accounting records are complete, accurate, and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in real estate, property management, or fund accounting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with fixed assets, capitalization policies, and depreciation accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• CPA or CPA-track preferred.
• Experience with institutional real estate portfolios or SFR operations.
• Experience working with property management systems and ERP/accounting platforms.
• Experience supporting audits and lender reporting requirements.

Core Competencies

• Ownership & Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Communication & Collaboration
• Process Improvement Mindset
• Ability to Work Independently in a Dynamic Environment

Accommodation: Darwin Homes, Inc & Adoor Property Management Inc is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and ensuring accessibility in the workplace. If you require accommodation due to a disability to perform the essential functions of the job, please inform us at the time of application. 

Darwin Homes, Inc & Adoor Property Management Inc is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Darwin Homes, Inc complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and strives to create a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees.