SENIOR PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT at Gates, Hudson & Associates

Gates Hudson is seeking a detail-oriented Portfolio Accountant to join our growing team! This role will oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions for a portfolio of apartment buildings in the Metro DC area. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounting, GL, account reconciliation, journal entries, close activities and strong Excel skills.

• Reconcile bank accounts
• Communicates with on-site and other property managers to assist in completing pre-close and close activities, answer questions, provide support, and ensure timely completion of accounting processes for on-time client and Company reporting
• Process journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Reviews budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents and researches and resolves discrepancies as necessary
• Perform financial activities related to the general ledger and accounts payable/receivable
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting on an as-needed basis

• Property management accounting experience preferred
• Accounting or related bachlor degree required 
• Yardi or other strong accounting software skills required
• Strong Excel spreadsheet skills
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• Knowledge of general ledger, accruals and adjusting journal entries
• Experience with account reconciliation and financial statement analysis
• Good communications, project management and people skills