GL Accountant

GL Accountant

Location: Oakton VA - hybrid 2x/week in office

Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $85-100K (depending on experience)

Industry: Nonprofit / Property Management / Affordable Housing

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.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.