What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Accountant position at Simon Property Group?
Job Location:
Corporate Indianapolis
Primary Purpose
This individual reviews, maintains, and analyzes the general ledger and financial statements of four to seven assigned mall properties and their related partnership or corporate entities.
SPECIFIC TASKS
Corporate Indianapolis
Primary Purpose
This individual reviews, maintains, and analyzes the general ledger and financial statements of four to seven assigned mall properties and their related partnership or corporate entities.
SPECIFIC TASKS
- Review and maintains the general ledger accounts for assigned properties
- Prepares and updates monthly financial analysis for assigned properties, including budget and forecast variance analysis and commentary.
- Prepares the annual operating budget for assigned properties and updates periodic financial forecasts.
- Prepares and distributes reporting packages to joint-venture partners as may be required by the ownership of assigned properties
- Participates in the year-end close of the assigned properties as well as other assigned tasks.
- Responsible for completing special projects, both routine and the occasional, as assigned.
- Distributes financial reports to various internal personnel, including property management and leasing personnel; assists them in reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting financial results.
- Assists external auditors with annual and special audits.
- Serves as mentor for less experienced staff.
- Bachelor’s degree, with a major or concentration in Accounting, CPA is a plus
- Preferable applicant should have 2 to 3 years experience
- Analytical/Interpersonal skills
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to adhere to strict timetable for completion of assigned accounting responsibilities.
- Proficiency with computer-based accounting and spreadsheet applications.
- Detail oriented
- Strong analytical ability