Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Sarah Bishop, CPA

Arlington,VA

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Accountant

Jbg Smith
05.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw project accounting for a portfolio of residential, commercial, and retail properties
  • Prepared month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
  • Prepared monthly financial reports, detailing project expenditures and variances.
  • Assisted with audit preparation, providing necessary documentation and support.
  • Coordinated invoice processing and ensured timely payments to vendors and contractors.
  • Assisted with the transaction and sale of two commercial properties
  • Collaborated with PMs to ensure accurate financial reporting
  • Continued assisting with capital project tasks and trained new hires on essential processes
  • Onboarded External Resources to assist with capital projects team

Capital Projects Accountant

Jbg Smith
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Assisted with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes related to fixed assets
  • Assisted with audit preparation, providing necessary documentation and support
  • Assisted with project accountant tasks of development and commercial properties
  • Led training for accounting group related to capital project processes, procedures, and policies
  • Trained new hires on fixed asset processes and procedures

Tax Season Intern

Malvin Riggins & Company
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks

Student Accounting Assistant

Christopher Newport University
02.2020 - 10.2021
  • Assisted business office in managing inventory through Excel spreadsheets and generating reports on asset tags and invoices

Accounting Intern

Jbg Smith
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Assisted third party accounting department with bank reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis, balance sheet schedules, budgets, and month end closing.
  • Executed research on potential development projects and delivered findings to senior management.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
05-2022

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel expertise
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Reliability
  • Organizational skills
  • Clear communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Certification

  • CPA - Certified Public Accountant

Timeline

Project Accountant

Jbg Smith
05.2024 - Current

Capital Projects Accountant

Jbg Smith
08.2022 - 05.2024

Tax Season Intern

Malvin Riggins & Company
01.2022 - 04.2022

Accounting Intern

Jbg Smith
06.2021 - 08.2021

Student Accounting Assistant

Christopher Newport University
02.2020 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

Christopher Newport University
Sarah Bishop, CPA