Career switch, measured
From Accountant to Property Manager
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 40% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Excel, Accounting, Auditing, Budgeting; the main skills to add are Marketing, Customer service, Forecasting, Driving.
40%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillAccountantProperty Manager
- Excel51%34%
- Accounting85%29%
- Auditing74%23%
- Budgeting22%53%
- Communication32%32%
- Regulatory compliance26%39%
- Microsoft Office19%44%
- Leadership32%60%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Property Manager postings, rarely in Accountant ones.
SkillAccountantProperty Manager
- Marketing–45%
- Customer service9%45%
- Forecasting12%30%
- Driving–27%
- Hospitality–13%
- Team management–12%
- Contract negotiation–11%
- Bookkeeping–10%
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