SENIOR TRUST ACCOUNTANT

Peterson Companies; Fair Oaks (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterson Companies is seeking an experienced accounting professional to oversee Trust and Master entities' financial reporting, tax compliance, and related operations at our Fairfax, VA location. A CPA and strong GAAP knowledge are essential, with real estate accounting experience and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

You will maintain books, prepare statements, allocate intercompany revenues and expenses, and collaborate with tax and accounting teams to ensure accurate filings.

Qualifications

• CPA and accounting degree required.
• Real estate accounting experience with partnership, job cost and operational accounting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal/external customers.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while delivering exemplary service.
• Self-starter, flexible and proactively drive results.
• Strong multi-tasking and problem solving skills.
• MRI accounting software experience preferred.
• High integrity and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely completion of Trust and Master entities financial statements, capital calls and cash flow.
• Maintain Trust and Master entities books and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Compute, allocate and track intercompany revenues, expenses and notes.
• Assist Enterprise Controller to prepare Trust financial statements.
• Interface with Enterprise Controller and other team members to ensure proper accounting for ownership changes, financings, acquisitions, dispositions, recording 1031 exchanges and other complex transactions.
• Provide Excellent Customer Service to all Internal and External Clients.

Skills

CPA

GAAP accounting

Real estate accounting

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

MRI experience

Self-starter

Dependability

Education

B.S. in Accounting

Tools

MRI

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 4100 Monument Corner Drive Suite #300 Fairfax, VA 22030 - Fairfax, VA 22030Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00Peterson Companies

Who You Are:

You enjoy working for a company that has an active culture with excellent perks that foster work life balance. You are passionate about delivering world class customer service and fostering an environment of respect and inclusivity. You enjoy engaging with a team to deliver results and meet deadlines, but are also capable of independent work product delivery.You approach challenges with a positive attitude and tactful communication.

What You Bring:

• B.S. in Accounting with CPA, with understanding of both tax and GAAP accounting.
• Real Estate accounting experience with very strong technical background in partnership, job cost and operational accounting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Must be a self-starter, flexible and proactively drive results.
• Strong multi-tasking, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of accounting software; MRI experience preferred.
• High levels of integrity, work ethic, and dependability.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Ensure timely completion of Trust and Master entities financial statements, capital calls and cash flow.
• Maintain Trust and Master entities books and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Compute, allocate and track intercompany revenues, expenses and notes.
• Assist Enterprise Controller to prepare Trust financial statements.

Tax Compliance

• Prepare tax workpapers.
• Understand and reconcile book vs. tax accounting issues with Tax and Accounting teams.
• Assist tax team with tracking/recording state and federal income tax liabilities/refunds and payments.

Other

• Interface with Enterprise Controller and other team members to ensure proper accounting for ownership changes, financings, acquisitions, dispositions, recording 1031 exchanges and other complex transactions.
• Provide Excellent Customer Service to all Internal and External Clients.

Peterson Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.