Property Accounting

About the job

Job Offer Details

Location: St. Gallen

Workload: 50–60 %

Start Date: Immediate or by arrangement

About Us

We are an owner-managed real estate company based in St. Gallen. Our focus is on the operation and management of all-inclusive student accommodation. In addition, we manage selected mandates in traditional property management, third-party rentals, and marketing. Our small team works with lean, digital processes and short decision-making paths. For areas such as IT, HR, facility services, and cleaning, we collaborate with specialised partner companies.

Your Role

You are responsible for the accounting of our properties and selected mandates. You work independently, maintain close communication with management, and coordinate with internal and external contacts.

Your Tasks

• You manage the property and mandate accounting in ImmoTop2, including debtors, creditors, payment transactions, and dunning processes.
• You oversee heating and ancillary cost accounting: you collect invoices and consumption data and prepare the statements.
• You prepare or assist in preparing periodic financial statements and profit and loss accounts and contribute to property and operating budgets.
• You coordinate accounting processes related to invoices, deposits, and accruals. For this, you liaise with service providers and other partners, especially tradespeople and authorities.
• You are the contact person for our international residents regarding questions about statements and contracts and respond to these in English.
• You contribute your ideas to further develop processes and the financial management of our housing offerings.

Your Profile

• A qualification as a specialist in finance and accounting with a federal diploma or as a trustee with a federal diploma; we are happy to consider equivalent qualifications with relevant professional experience.
• Several years of experience in managing property accounting.
• Solid knowledge of real estate software such as ImmoTop2, GARAIO REM, or AbaImmo, as well as the ability to quickly familiarise yourself with our internal processes.
• Fluent German and English skills for regular contact with our stakeholders.
• An independent, reliable, and solution-oriented working style and enjoyment in taking on responsibility.
• Willingness to plan proactively during our busiest periods (January & February as well as July, August & September).

What We Offer

• You can expect a varied and responsible role with short decision-making paths, direct exchange with management, and room for your own ideas.
• A workload of 50–60 % with flexible working hours by mutual agreement. The specific distribution of working days and requirements during peak times will be agreed upon together.
• Two central office locations in St. Gallen and a fully equipped home office workstation after the probation period.
• Attractive social and additional benefits, including a contribution to your mobile phone costs and individual opportunities for professional development in consultation with management.
• You actively participate in forward-looking projects on ancillary cost KPIs, housing clusters, and centre concepts.
• After one year, temporary workations abroad and sabbaticals are possible after prior arrangement.

Interested? We look forward to receiving your application with CV, certificates, and a brief motivation letter.