Corporate Accountant

SUMMARY

This person will be part of the team responsible for corporate accounting and analysis for a NYSE listed REIT. This individual will work closely with the Corporate Accounting Manager, the Senior Vice President of Accounting, the Chief Financial Officer and other key stakeholders.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the determination of the accounting treatment, record all income statement and balance sheet activities, prepare payments, and prepare annual budgets for a multi-billion dollar portfolio of loans and derivatives.
• Prepare hedge effectiveness and fair value testing of derivative instruments.
• Analyze, track and recommend accounting for fixed assets transactions.
• Analyze, track and recommend accounting for insurance claims across both office and residential properties.
• Calculate estimated tenant recovery charges based on operating expenses throughout the year.
• Calculate and pay business licenses across four California jurisdictions.
• Assist in the determination of accounting treatment and prepare purchase price allocations in support of building acquisitions.
• Serve as liaison with external auditors, internal auditors, financial planning and financial reporting teams.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• 2-3 years of experience at a Big 4 Accounting Firm.
• Knowledge of US GAAP; knowledge of real estate industry GAAP is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and leadership skills.
• Great communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Microsoft and Excel.
• Ability to develop creative solutions to problems.
• Ability to multi-task and handle changing priorities.
• Ability to meet monthly and quarterly closing deadlines.