POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager, SEC Reporting is a key member of JBG SMITH’s Accounting Department, responsible for supporting all elements of the Company’s internal and external reporting, including the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and filed with the SEC. The role combines hands-on ownership of the quarterly and annual reporting process with technical accounting research and documentation across the Company’s most complex and judgmental areas.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Accounting, the Manager will serve as a technical resource across the organization, researching and documenting the accounting for significant and non-routine transactions, drafting position memoranda, and communicating conclusions to senior leadership and external auditors. The position offers a high-visibility opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding assignments and to collaborate with teams across the Company in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Assist with the preparation and review of the Company’s SEC filings on Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K, and the annual Proxy Statement, including the workpapers and analysis that support the financial statements, footnote disclosures, MD&A, and the calculation of our key financial metrics;
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual analyses over complex and judgmental areas, including impairment, equity transactions, held-for-sale designations, consolidations, equity method investments, leases, and noncontrolling interests;
• Lead meetings with senior leadership to review impairment analyses;
• Conduct technical accounting research, draft position memoranda applying authoritative literature and interpretive guidance to the Company’s transactions, communicating conclusions to both internal stakeholders and external auditors;
• Serve as a liaison to internal and external auditors, coordinating and providing timely support and resolving inquiries;
• Support the calculation and review of the Company’s key financial and non-GAAP metrics (e.g., Core FFO, FAD, NOI, and Adjusted EBITDA) and assist in identifying the drivers of quarterly results;
• Support the annual review and ongoing maintenance of the Company’s SOX internal control environment, collaborating with control owners to keep process narratives over financial reporting accurate and current;
• Track pending and exploratory transactions, assessing their accounting and reporting implications on a timely and as needed basis;
• Monitor, assess, and document the impact of new accounting and SEC pronouncements and industry-driven developments, and assist in updating the Company’s accounting policies accordingly;
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments including property, corporate, and capital projects accounting, portfolio management, asset management, legal, development, capital markets, investments, tax, and leasing; and
• Identify and support ad hoc projects as requested by senior leadership.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED (REQUIREMENTS)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting;
• Active CPA license;
• Six or more years of experience in a Big 4 or national public accounting firm and/or with a publicly traded company, with a focus on SEC reporting and technical accounting;
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal controls over financial reporting;
• Demonstrated experience performing technical accounting research and drafting position memoranda on significant or non-routine transactions;
• Commercial, multifamily, or other real estate experience is preferred; REIT experience is a plus;
• Experience with Yardi is a plus;
• Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word;
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Self-motivated and independent, detail-oriented, with a strong work ethic and high integrity and ethical standards;
• Team player who is proactive, conscientious, and accountable for the accuracy and quality of their work product; and
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $150,000 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, candidate’s work experience, candidate’s work location, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, external market data, as well as, market and business considerations when making compensation decisions.