Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting & Reporting

The Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting and Reporting is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting processes. The ideal candidate will contribute to the preparation and analysis of key financial statements and regulatory filings, contributing to the organization’s overall financial compliance with regulatory standards. This position will serve as a key contributor to various technical accounting analyses that support the accurate preparation of financial statements and regulatory filings under US GAAP and SEC reporting standards.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of and take ownership over certain quarterly and annual financial reporting processes and contribute to the preparation of SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K and proxy statements)
• Draft and assist with footnotes and disclosures for financial statements, ensuring clarity and compliance with applicable standards
• Support the preparation of the quarterly earnings release and investor presentations
• Work closely with the Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting on lease accounting (ASC 842) calculations and conclusions, including reviewing new leases arising from acquisitions and modifications of existing leases with our tenants
• Assist in the preparation of various technical accounting analyses, including earnings per share, stock-based and director compensation calculations, disposition checklist reviews, purchase price allocations, and goodwill impairment analyses
• Conduct variance and analytic analyses, identifying trends and discrepancies, and providing actionable insights
• Review XBRL tagging
• Coordinate SEC filing process using company’s reporting tool (Workiva)
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and completeness of the reports, and tie out to supporting schedules or source data
• Effectively liaise with other departments to gather information for company reports and filings
• Understand and adhere to financial reporting timelines, calendars, checklists, and other deliverables
• Support the company’s investor relations function through the review of ad-hoc external materials for completeness, accuracy, and consistency
• Conduct real estate benchmarking for GAAP and non-GAAP best practice disclosures and alignment with peers
• Prepare financial analyses for ad-hoc reporting requests from management
• Assist with SEC & GAAP disclosure pronouncements and research impact on the company’s disclosures, including peer disclosure research
• Follow appropriate internal controls surrounding the preparation and filing of all SEC documents
• Assist and respond to external auditors in their reviews of the quarterly financial statements and year-end audits
• Help identify and develop best-in-class workflow improvements and/or efficiencies; recommend improvements as needed to ensure accurate financial reporting, ensure adequate controls, policies and procedures are in place, and ensure the department has the ability to scale with the company’s growth
• Executes duties and maintains standards in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Additional duties as required
• Overtime hours may be required as job duties demand

Skills/Qualifications:

• Understanding of SEC reporting requirements, US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and COSO
• Strong attention to detail; passionate about quality and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to perform under deadline pressure
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with a professional demeanor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate information effectively
• Experienced information gathering and information monitoring skills
• High level proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Solid work ethic and a professional, proactive, and positive approach to work

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from a four-year accredited university required
• 3-5 years’ relevant experience or experience in public accounting
• Progress towards, or completion of, a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) designation a plus