Property Accountant
- Washington, DC, United States
$85,000 to $100,000 USD / year
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Job details
- Pay
- $85,000 to $100,000 USD / year
- Apply by
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience
- At least 2 years of accounting experience, preferably within public accounting, real estate, or property accounting environments.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Our client is a well-established commercial real estate organization seeking a detail-oriented Property Accountant to support a diverse portfolio of properties. This role offers exposure to property accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, CAM reconciliations, budgeting, and corporate accounting responsibilities. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, take pride in delivering accurate financial information, and be eager to grow within an organization that offers long-term career advancement opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Manage accounting activities for an assigned property portfolio, including maintaining the general ledger and completing month-end close procedures on schedule.
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules that substantiate account balances and financial statement reporting.
- Build and maintain detailed workpapers and monthly close documentation to support accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness.
- Analyze account fluctuations and accruals, investigate variances, and contribute to budgeting activities and operating expense recovery processes.
- Partner with internal accounting colleagues, property management teams, auditors, and tax professionals to gather information and resolve financial reporting questions.
- Support compliance initiatives by assisting with internal control procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley related documentation and testing.
- Coordinate deliverables with external or offshore accounting support resources while monitoring deadlines and quality expectations.
- Contribute to process improvement efforts and perform additional accounting-related assignments as business needs evolve.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
- At least 2 years of accounting experience, preferably within public accounting, real estate, or property accounting environments.
- Working knowledge of month-end close, accrual accounting, general ledger activity, and account reconciliation processes.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain close attention to detail.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving abilities, with sound judgment and a commitment to accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate successfully in a team-based environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with accounting platforms such as Yardi or reconciliation tools such as FloQast is a plus.
- Familiarity with AI tools such as Copilot, Claude, or ChatGPT is beneficial.