- Location
- Sydney Corporate Office, Sydney, AU, Australia
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- Workday
Description
ABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in more than 265 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Step into a role created by promotion and help shape what residential real estate looks like across Australia.Greystar is a global leader in residential real estate - investment, development, and property management. In Australia, we’re actively growing our BTR and PBSA portfolio, and this role sits at the centre of that growth. You’ll work alongside APAC finance and operations teams, with the backing of a business that operates at global scale but moves with real agility.
Our Sydney office is a premium, purpose-built workspace complete with an in-house gym, games room, and breakout spaces. We take the wellbeing of our people seriously, with meaningful programmes and comprehensive benefits to support you inside and outside of work. We offer flexible hybrid working, tailored learning pathways, and a culture where your contribution genuinely matters.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Opportunity Overview:
As Greystar’s Australian residential portfolio grows, so does the need for sharp, capable people to help run it. Based in Sydney, you’ll own the full accounting lifecycle - month-end close, tax and compliance, investor reporting, AP, cash management, and debt, across our BTR and PBSA assets, while collaborating closely with APAC finance and operations teams across markets. A genuinely varied role with real ownership.
Key Accountabilities
Own month-end close for Australian BTR and PBSA assets, including reconciliations, journals, and reporting
Manage BAS, GST, tax returns, and compliance with external advisors
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual property and investor reports
Oversee accounts payable and vendor payment processes
Support cash management, capital calls, distributions, and cashflow forecasting
Assist with debt drawdowns, repayments, and lender covenant reporting
Collaborate with APAC finance and operations teams on cross-market requirements
About You:
You’re a CA/CPA-qualified accountant with hands-on experience in residential property accounting, ideally across BTR and/or PBSA assets, and the confidence to own your numbers end-to-end. You're comfortable working across asset types, compliance requirements, and time zones, and you bring the organisation and initiative to keep things moving in a growing, fast-paced portfolio.
In addition, you bring:
CA/CPA qualified with demonstrated accounting experience gained within multinational or global environment
Residential property accounting essential, BTR and/or PBSA experience highly regarded
Proficiency in Yardi or similar property management systems highly regarded
Strong knowledge of AASB, IFRS, and Australian GST/tax compliance
Comfortable working across APAC teams and time zones
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines
Greystar is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.
Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to [email protected].
