Accountant

Global Real Estate Accounting is seeking a qualified, detail oriented, high energy, and self-initiating Accounting Associate responsible for assisting in the month end financial close and reporting.

Specific responsibilities may include:

Month-end close, including developing or reviewing accrual estimates and preparing journal entries for the general ledger

Monthly balance sheet account reconciliation and certification across a range of Real Estate related accounts (leases, construction projects, facilities management, fixed asset management)

Review, analyze, interpret, and summarize complex legal documents (examples include Leases, Amendments, Assignments, Termination Agreements, Contracts, Purchase & Sale Agreements, etc.)

Investigate monthly balance sheet, income statement and general ledger account variances and provide written explanations

Analyze fixed assets to ensure treatment is appropriate and in accordance with GAAP and Firm policies

Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis across Global Real Estate as needed

Assist Global Real Estate Finance team in creating annual budgets and updating mid-year forecasts.

Identify exceptions to standards, determining underlying causes and escalating to the supervisor and/or partners as appropriate.

Establish and maintain relationships and effective communication with the management team and finance and operations groups in Global Real Estate as well as Line of Business contacts.