Property Accountant
Company: Easterly Government Properties
Role summary
Property Accountant is a role at Easterly Government Properties in Washington, District of Columbia, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-25. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Property Accountant
- Company
- Easterly Government Properties
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-08-25
You’ll be handling the financial health of government-leased buildings, which offers a stable and predictable work environment in the commercial real estate sector. It is a fantastic opportunity to sharpen your accounting expertise while working with a high-caliber portfolio, all within a company that values professional development.
Job description
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
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