Sr Corporate Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the accounting and reporting for debt, derivatives, JVs and other investments. Apply complex accounting and financial reporting guidance to analyze financial information and prepare related reports. Compile, analyze and reconcile financial information
to prepare journal entries, financial statements, general ledger reconciliations, monthly and quarterly financial and management summaries, and other transactional analyses.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Account for all the Company’s borrowings, interest activity, new loan execution/recording, loan payoffs, extensions, derivative instruments and certain leases on which the Company is lessee. Calculate weighted-average interest rate for use in capitalizing
interest. Coordinate with Treasury and cash administration departments to ensure understanding and correct recording of transactions. Complete quarterly loan covenant compliance calculations. Account for the Company’s interest rate hedging activities. Provide
Treasury team with analytical review materials and debt schedules in support of quarterly certification and lender reporting.

2. Account for JVs, including review of account balances, results and trends, coordination with other contributing departments (operations, development and treasury), preparation/review of loan schedules and preferred return schedules and preparation of journal
entries in connection with investor accounting, such as equity pick ups, noncontrolling interests and intercompany eliminations. On an ongoing basis, monitor balance of JV cash accounts and intercompany accounts, and coordinate the funding of deficits and
distribution of surpluses. Prepare and distribute joint venture partner reporting packages.

3. Account for other investments (notes receivable and other equity/cost method investments) and related income accounts, including review of third party reporting for such investments, preparation/review of loan schedules and preferred return schedules and
preparation/review of journal entries and other activity in connection with investments, such as related cash inflows and outflows, interest income and equity pick ups.

4. Coordinate assembly of audit related documentation for internal/external auditors and provide appropriate responses and support as required. Support the Financial Reporting team’s preparation of SEC Forms 10-K, 10-Q and earnings supplement by preparing disclosure
support for areas of accounting responsibility and other areas as assigned.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

•Support transactional research and analysis pertaining to areas of responsibility.

•Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance.

Further Training

Certified Public Accountant preferred.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Specific experience in the real estate industry preferred.

• Experience accounting for debt, joint ventures and derivatives preferred.

Computer Skills

• Intermediate/advanced proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook) and ability to learn company specific software.

• Ability to adapt to new or changing software programs.

Other Requirements

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines and work independently and in a team environment.

• Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to define problems, research, collect and analyze data.

• Strong customer service orientation for internal clients.