What are the responsibilities and job description for the Property Accountant position at Easterly Government Properties?
Organization Background
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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $85,000 - $100,000