Property Accountant

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Property Accountant to manage daily accounting for a portfolio of properties.

You will prepare journal entries, maintain work papers, and support financial statements with timely, accurate reporting. The role involves monthly close for assigned properties, variance analysis, budgeting support, and interactions with on-site managers, auditors, and tax preparers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s degree or CPA preferred.
• Two years of professional accounting experience, ideally in real estate or public accounting.
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Experience with offshore accounting providers and QA of deliverables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; team-oriented with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• General ledger for assigned properties and monthly closings.
• Maintain supporting work papers and monthly closing checklist.
• Review variances, accruals, budgets, and operate expense reimbursements.
• Coordinate with property managers, auditors, and tax preparers.
• Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Team-oriented

Communication skills

Self-management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Master’s degree and / or CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Yardi

FloQast

AI interfaces (Co-Pilot, Claude, ChatGPT)

Job description

Based in Washington, DC, Easterly Government Properties, Inc. is a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties that are leased to U.S. Government agencies.

Description

The Property Accountant primary responsibility is to record the daily accounting for a portfolio of properties in a timely and accurate manner. This position prepares journal entries, work papers, account reconciliations and other summary reports to support and for presentation in the financial statements.

Responsibilities

• General ledger responsibilities for an assigned group of properties including closing the books on a monthly basis
• Maintain supporting work papers and account analysis for assigned properties, including a monthly closing checklist
• Review variance explanations and monthly accruals, review / prepare portions of property annual budgets, and assist with operating expense reimbursements
• Interact directly with other members of the Accounting Team, on-site and off-site property managers, external auditors, internal auditors and tax return preparers
• Assist with Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Program
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, Master’s degree and / or CPA preferred
• Two years of professional experience in accounting preferred, ideally in public accounting or real estate company
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with a high attention to detail
• Tenacity toward meeting deadlines, with a strong sense of urgency and good self-management discipline
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently
• Intellectual curiosity including effective problem-solving skills and sound judgement
• Ability to function in a team-oriented setting and respond well to constructive criticism
• Experience working with offshore third-party accounting providers, including coordinating deliverables and deadlines while maintaining established quality standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ethical character and a sense of humor
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, experience with General Ledger and General Ledger reconciliation software a plus (preferably Yardi and/or FloQast)
• Experience with AI interfaces (i.e. Co-Pilot, Claude, ChatGPT)

The base pay range for this role is between $85,000-$100,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, experience and training, knowledge, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.