Senior Project Accountant

JBG SMITH owns operates invests in and develops a dynamic portfolio of high-growth mixed-use properties in and around Washington DC. Our creativity and scale enable us to be more than ownerswe are place makers who shape inspiring and engaging places which we believe create value and have a positive impact in every community we touch.

JBG SMITH has been named multiple times as one of the Washington Posts Top Workplaces in the region and we pride ourselves in both our outstanding work environments and opportunities for career growth and advancement. Our corporate headquarters in Bethesda MD. was designed to embrace new modern ways of working in an office with a variety of indoor and outdoor workspaces made for both privacy or collaboration and easy access to public transportation and all that Bethesdas vibrant downtown has to offer.

This full-time position will be within JBG SMITHs Accounting department and will report to an Accounting department and will report to an Accounting Manager.

• Act as a mini-controller for a portfolio of assets. Perform all related accounting functions associated with these projects including account reconciliations and financial statements
• Explain monthly budget vs. actual and period-over-period actual vs. actual variances. This includes balance sheet and income statement analytics that are presented to our executive team our auditors and used as support for our financial filings
• Produce monthly quarterly or annual reporting for internal purposes JV partners investors and lenders
• Prepare monthly cash distributions and related reporting for investors and partners
• Close-knit interaction with on-site property and asset management teams throughout the monthly close process including hosting pre-close calls
• Work with third party auditors on year-end tax and audit requests
• Support / collaborate with other departments on asset acquisitions dispositions monthly draws and cash management needs among other items

• Bachelors degree in Accounting required
• 3 - 5 years of related accounting experience; Public accounting experience preferred
• Must be qualified to sit for the CPA exam
• Team player who is organized proactive self-directed conscientious and assumes accountability and responsibility for specific performance and work product
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong computer skills

The salary range for this position is $90000 to $100000 annually. Additionally this position offers a generous annual target bonus. Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline. It is uncommon for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on a variety of factors. JBG SMITH considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience candidates work location education/training key skills internal peer equity external market data as well as market and business considerations when making compensation decisions.

JBG SMITH is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer making decisions without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age veteran status disability sexual orientation genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable law.