GL Accountant

Location: Oakton, VA (hybrid 2x/week in office) | Type: Full-Time

Overview

We are seeking an experienced General Ledger Accountant to support the accounting and financial reporting activities of a property portfolio. The ideal candidate will bring strong full-cycle accounting experience and prior exposure to property accounting, affordable housing, or HUD-funded programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform general ledger accounting for multiple properties, programs, or legal entities.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, and adjusting entries.
• Complete monthly bank and balance-sheet account reconciliations.
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Review property-level revenue and expenses for accuracy and proper classification.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and property-specific reporting packages.
• Track restricted funds, grants, subsidies, and HUD-related financial activity.
• Assist with HUD reporting, compliance requirements, and audit documentation.
• Reconcile tenant receivables, security deposits, rental income, and subsidy payments.
• Review property operating expenses, management fees, and capital expenditures.
• Partner with property management, housing program, accounts payable, and finance teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation and ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Assist with annual audits, budgets, forecasts, and special accounting projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and financial controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of general ledger or full-cycle accounting experience.
• Property accounting, affordable housing, or HUD program experience required.
• Experience supporting multiple properties, entities, or programs preferred.
• Strong knowledge of journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with HUD reporting, housing subsidies, restricted funding, or nonprofit accounting is highly preferred.
• Experience with a large ERP or property accounting system preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions.

Benefits

This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision and 401(k).

Compensation

$85-100K (depending on experience)