Property Accountant – REIT Close & Reporting

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

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.