Senior Trust Accountant

Peterson Companies

As one of the Washington, D.C. region’s largest privately owned real estate developers, Peterson Companies creates places that bring people together. With more than 60 years of experience, our diverse portfolio spans retail, residential, office, self-storage, and industrial, reflecting a long-standing commitment to thoughtful development and lasting impact across the region.

Who You Are:

You enjoy working for a company that has an active culture with excellent perks that foster work life balance. You are passionate about delivering world class customer service and fostering an environment of respect and inclusivity. You enjoy engaging with a team to deliver results and meet deadlines, but are also capable of independent work product delivery. You approach challenges with a positive attitude and tactful communication. 

What You Bring:

• B.S. in Accounting with CPA, with understanding of both tax and GAAP accounting.
• Real Estate accounting experience with very strong technical background in partnership, job cost and operational accounting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Must be a self-starter, flexible and proactively drive results.
• Strong multi-tasking, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of accounting software; MRI experience preferred.
• High levels of integrity, work ethic, and dependability.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Accounting and Financial Reporting
   • Ensure timely completion of Trust and Master entities financial statements, capital calls and cash flow.
   • Maintain Trust and Master entities books and balance sheet reconciliations.
   • Compute, allocate and track intercompany revenues, expenses and notes.
   • Assist Enterprise Controller to prepare Trust financial statements. 
2. Tax Compliance
   • Prepare tax workpapers.
   • Understand and reconcile book vs. tax accounting issues with Tax and Accounting teams.
   • Assist tax team with tracking/recording state and federal income tax liabilities/refunds and payments.
3. Other
   • Interface with Enterprise Controller and other team members to ensure proper accounting for ownership changes, financings, acquisitions, dispositions, recording 1031 exchanges and other complex transactions.
   • Provide Excellent Customer Service to all Internal and External Clients.

Peterson Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.