Senior Corporate Accountant

We are working with a growing DC based Real Estate client that recently launched a new development division and is looking for a strong Senior Corporate Accountant to help manage the day to day corporate accounting. This role will report to the Corporate Accounting Manager and VP of Accounting. This position will perform various accounting and financial reporting functions in a multi-entity real estate environment. Their essential duties will include but not limited to handling daily transactions and analysis of the activities, financial statement preparation as well as assisting with financial reporting, tax, and the audit process.  

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Prepare journal entries for day-to-day operations, analyze accounts and make necessary adjustments.
• Ensure all transactions are accounted for in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Process and record daily deposits, trades, internal/external cash transfers and other cash transactions.
• Responsible for the month-end close process, verifying integrity and accuracy of the general ledger, investigate variances, identify and resolve issues. Prepare supporting schedules and record accruals.
• Reconcile various bank accounts, monitor cash position and ensure timely correction of transactions and follow up as needed.
• Review agreements and financial documents to determine appropriate accounting treatment to record financial and other obligations for each unique entity.
• Prepare comprehensive analysis of all monthly activities for assigned entities and perform various reconciliations between the accounting system and other sources to confirm accuracy.
• Assist with preparation of quarterly financial statements, and year-end tax/audit process.
• Work directly with various staff levels from other departments to resolve multifaceted accounting and reporting issues and problems
• Respond to investors’ and other departments inquires.
• Assist with processing A/P and other special projects as needed.

Desired Skills and Experience Include:

• BS/BA degree required.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• 2 years minimum of progressive accounting experience either in real estate accounting or public accounting. 
• Experience with a public accounting firm preferred.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel required
• Exceptional analytical skills, attention to detail, verbal, and written communication skills.

Other Information:

1. Remote Policy: 2 days remote (flexible on which days)
2. Strong Benefits Package
3. This position is bonus eligible
4. Future opportunities to learn development/construction and property accounting
5. Future opportunities to learn FP&A