Senior Property Accountant

Location: McLean, VA (Primarily Remote – Must Be Local to DMV Area)

Schedule: Remote with approximately 1 day per week in office

Our client is a well-established, privately held real estate development, investment, and property management firm with a strong presence in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The organization manages a diverse portfolio of multifamily, mixed-use, and affordable housing communities and is known for long-term stability and low turnover.

The Senior Property Accountant will report to an Accounting Manager and be responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations of a portfolio of approximately 6–7 residential and mixed-use properties, primarily affordable housing communities. This individual will manage full-cycle property accounting responsibilities, prepare financial statements, and partner closely with property and regional managers.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys portfolio ownership, values stability, and thrives in a collaborative but independent work environment.

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements for assigned properties
• Perform operating revenue and expense variance analysis
• Reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Process debt service payments and calculate owner distributions
• Manage real estate tax and insurance payments to ensure timely payments and avoid penalties
• Prepare personal property tax filings and business licenses
• Post monthly accruals and collaborate with property and regional managers for accuracy
• Prepare replacement reserve filings
• Maintain and update equity schedules
• Assist with annual budget preparation, re-forecasts, and cash flow projections
• Support audit requests and prepare required schedules
• Identify opportunities for process improvement
• Communicate regularly with operations teams and ownership groups

• BA or BS Degree in Accounting or Finance (U.S.
  
  -based institution required)
• 5+ years of property accounting experience (7+ preferred)
• Experience managing full-cycle accounting for multiple properties
• Affordable housing experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, SUMIFs, etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must be local to the DMV area

• 100% remote flexibility (with minimal in-office requirements)
• Stable, well-structured accounting team with minimal turnover
• Portfolio ownership and visibility
• Growth driven by portfolio expansion — not backfill