Job Description:
- Prepare accurate financial, asset, liability and capital expenditures account entries by compiling and analyzing information using our ERP system (JD Edwards)
- Maintain and analyze the general ledger to ensure the accuracy of revenue and cost allocation including accruals and prepayment preparation
- Gain and understanding of accounting rules given the circumstances applicable to each asset in US GAAP and IFRS, and apply Group guidance
- Submit quarterly financial packages to the Group consolidation system (SAP BFC)
- Prepare detailed reconciliations between the GL and all subsidiary ledgers
- Maintain the fixed assets register
- Assist with tenant recoveries and allocations (incl common area maintenance and property tax charges)
- Prepare monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns if applicable
- Participate in the annual 5 years budget process and quarterly current year reforecasting for the responsible asset
- Become a business partner to the Operating Management & Shopping Center Management teams
- Develop capacity to compare variances between budget/forecast and actual results and to offer insights to support with the development of action plans
- Explain key operational drivers and related impacts on the financial statements to key managers
- Responsible for the timely and accurate distribution of monthly/ quarterly/ annual operational and budget reports to co-investors and lenders when applicable
- Prepare annual stand-alone financial statements (US GAAP) and work with the company's auditors to obtain audit opinions according to strict deadlines
Requirements:
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Able to communicate with professionals at all levels
- Able to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences
Experience:
- 2+ years of accounting and financial analysis experience (Retail or Commercial Real Estate preferred) with general ledger and financial statement preparation experience preferred
- Bachelor's Degree, preferably in accounting and/or Finance
- CPA or equivalent qualification preferred
- Experience with ERP, Consolidation and/or BPM systems is a plus
- Proficiency in Excel
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