Assistant Director of Accounting

As the Assistant Director of Accounting, you will support the Director of Accounting in overseeing (1) the Company’s internal (management) and external (SEC) financial reporting activities; (2) the monthly closing and consolidation processes; (3) various corporate accounting functions including impairment, accounts receivable, accounts payable, equity, lease accounting, general accounting and eliminations; (4) various audits; (5) ongoing compliance with GAAP, including technical research and memo documentation.

Work Performed:

• Oversee the preparation and review of company financial reports including SEC filings (10-Q/10-K/8-K/Proxy/S-4/S-8/Forms 4 and 5 filings, etc.) for accuracy and clarity; ensure proper documentation and supporting workpapers are maintained for such reports and filings.
• Provide management with timely review of company financial results, and manage both internal and external financial reporting, including reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing process with all accounting groups, including review of equity pick and elimination/consolidation entries.
• Execute quarterly impairment testing for buildings, land, joint ventures and predevelopment by working closely with SVP of Investments and Finance Manager.
• Manage the Accounts Receivable team, including preparation of the monthly AR Watchlist, assessing the creditworthiness of customers for both new deals and renewals, assisting in monthly A/R close process, preparation of quarterly and ad-hoc executive materials, and collaborating with legal department on any customer bankruptcies.
• Manage the Accounts Payable team, including driving ongoing process improvements (i.e. automation efforts), maintaining relationship with Nexus contacts, overseeing annual 1099 process, and overseeing annual vendor cleanup project.
• Review information related to the Company’s equity accounting, including the quarterly equity roll forward, restricted stock grants and vestings, share/unit count tracking, ATM issuances, and dividend payments.
• Establish and maintain sound internal controls and policies and procedures in the corporate accounting and financial reporting areas with specific emphasis on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Serve as a key point of contact for the Company’s various audits, including consolidated, several joint ventures, insurance, and internal audits of various processes.
• Collaborate with other groups (e.g. Property Accounting, Asset Management, Legal and Tax) regarding their compliance with GAAP and their communication of relevant information to Corporate Accounting.
• Perform technical accounting research for various issues and transactions that arise and memorializing the accounting conclusion in memo format.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Accounting Director, such as:

• Straight line rent review and integrity.
• Strategic tasks related to asset management, forecasting, and/or budgeting.
• Implementation of newly adopted accounting pronouncements.
• Ad hoc accounting analysis and GAAP compliance research related to transactions and as requested by executive management.

Job Requirements:

• Strong leadership skills to effectively manage 4+ direct reports. 
• Outstanding problem solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple items during peak periods.
• Integrity as to financial reporting, confidentiality of information.
• Management experience, high energy level, and strong work ethic.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related accounting experience required. Knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements is a must. CPA strongly desired. Public accounting experience strongly preferred. Experience in the real estate industry strongly preferred. 

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office setting.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work is of a general office nature; while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see; required to use arms and hands to reach and handle; typing on computer keyboard and using phone required. Ability to read, understand, and to communicate information and ideas clearly in writing and orally required.

The employee may occasionally need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch; and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.