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Accountant II (Senior Property Accountant)
Location: Bethesda, MD (5 days/week in office – flexible hours to accommodate traffic)
Position Overview
A well-established, publicly traded real estate organization is seeking an Accountant II (Senior Property Accountant) to join its accounting team. This role is responsible for full-cycle property accounting for a diverse portfolio of retail, mixed-use, and office properties. The position offers strong exposure to a publicly traded environment, including SEC reporting, while maintaining an excellent work/life balance.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform full-cycle property accounting for an assigned portfolio of properties
- Manage month-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and preparation of property operating statements
- Perform general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare and analyze budget-to-actual variance reports
- Prepare tax and operating expense recovery billings
- Abstract new lease documents into the accounting system (lease administration handled separately)
- Assist with quarterly close activities and preparation of supporting schedules for SEC reporting
- Research and respond to financial inquiries from senior management during monthly and quarterly closes
- Collaborate with property management, collections, and lease analysis teams to resolve tenant-related inquiries
- Assist with training and mentoring junior accounting staff as needed
- Support special projects and ad hoc assignments
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 2–5 years of accounting experience; real estate accounting experience strongly preferred
- Office property experience is a plus
- Open to candidates from public accounting audit/assurance backgrounds
- CPA preferred but not required
- Experience with Yardi is a plus
- Strong Excel and financial analysis skills
- Systems-savvy with the ability to adapt to new tools and processes
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Why This Opportunity
- Stable, publicly traded organization with a long-standing market presence
- Exposure to SEC reporting and publicly traded internal controls
- Collaborative accounting team with clear structure and leadership
- Significantly better work/life balance compared to many publicly traded REITs
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit
Salary : $110,000 - $115,000