Staff Accountant – Real Estate / Public Accounting

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Turn2Partners

The Tone:
This is a full-time, direct-hire role at Turn2Partners, located in McLean, VA, with a hybrid work arrangement. Turn2Partners is partnering with an established investment management organization that supports publicly traded investment entities. This Staff Accountant role is crucial for their growing accounting team, offering exposure to general ledger accounting, month-end close, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and real estate accounting. The organization is committed to providing hands-on training and mentorship, ensuring a successful transition into industry for a motivated accounting professional.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire
• Location: Hybrid – McLean, VA
• Pay: $80000–$105000 yearly
• Mission: Support the accounting team with general ledger activities, financial reporting, and compliance for publicly traded investment entities.
• Tech Stack: Yardi, Workiva/Wdesk, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger Management: Perform general ledger accounting, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Daily Operations Support: Support daily accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and disbursements.
• Financial Schedule Preparation: Prepare and maintain financial schedules for depreciation, amortization, capital expenditures, and straight-line rent accounting.
• Reporting and Compliance Assistance: Assist with financial reporting, SEC filings, SOX documentation, and the preparation of audit workpapers.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to improve accounting processes and enhance operational efficiencies.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. This is an early-career role for professionals with 1-4 years of relevant accounting experience, requiring a strong understanding of general accounting principles and GAAP.
• Experience: 1–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in public accounting (audit/assurance) or within real estate, property accounting, REITs, or investment management. Foundational knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close is essential. Direct real estate experience is not required for candidates coming from public accounting.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required, along with excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a collaborative team environment.
• Bonus: Preferred qualifications include real estate or property accounting experience, familiarity with straight-line rent accounting, depreciation, amortization, and capital expenditures. Experience with Yardi or similar accounting software, exposure to SEC reporting (10-K/10-Q filings) or SOX compliance, and supporting publicly traded companies are a plus. Familiarity with Workiva/Wdesk and a CPA designation or progress toward certification are also valued.