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Form of workAlexander & Baldwin, 822 Bishop St, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America Req #71
Monday, October 10, 2022
The Manager, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting will report directly to the Company’s Assistant Controller and Director of Financial Reporting and will be integral in leading Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.’s financial reporting function. The Financial Reporting function is responsible for the following:
• The Company’s periodic filings with the SEC (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, registration statements, XBRL tagging, etc.);
• The reporting of financial information for Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. and its divisions, subsidiaries and corporate departments;
• Providing timely, accurate and meaningful financial reports to management and the Board of Directors;
• Research and implement complex accounting guidance and disclosures;
• Assists with ensuring highest standards of internal and disclosure controls.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the external and internal financial reporting process which includes preparing SEC filings (Form 10-K and Form 10-Q), supplemental information and monthly financial reporting packages.
o Prepare timelines, meeting materials and distribute draft filings.
• Supervision/coordination of information gathering activities to ensure required schedules are obtained from other business units and departments, as well as reviewing to ensure the accuracy / integrity of information supporting the Company’s SEC filings. This includes proper supervision and review of schedules prepared by accounting teams and, in some cases, preparation of schedules.
• Direct month-end close activities including preparing monthly financial reporting package and identifying financial statement line items for investigation.
o Disseminating internal financial reports including those at various reporting levels of the Company (e.g., consolidated, operating segment, reporting unit, legal entity, REIT versus TRS, etc.)
o Supervise the preparation of the quarterly ASC 718 expense calculation and disclosure reporting with stock services and third-party vendor.
• Responding to ad hoc queries from management and other departments regarding the composition or details behind financial reporting historical balances/transactions.
• Proactively identifying, researching, consulting and drafting technical memorandums on significant proposed and or completed transactions and issues.
o Lead all research and remain current with new technical accounting standards, especially those that impact financial reporting for the Company
• Supporting Financial Reporting/Accounting for significant/unusual transactions and reporting needs which may include (but are not limited to) acquisitions (including integrations), dispositions (including due diligence and marketing efforts), discontinued operations/held for sale presentations, new accounting standard implementations, ad hoc filings requiring pro forma financial information, registration statements, etc.
• Active role in evaluating, developing or implementing new processes and procedures to drive improvements and efficiencies, including automating financial reporting processes & procedures.
o Creating and implementing process improvements which include testing, validating and documenting change process.
o Developing business-based project deliverables (scope, time, cost, resource, and quality requirements).
• Interact with other business units/functions within the Company and with the external auditors to coordinate reviews/audits, as well as address and resolve accounting issues.
• Calculation of key performance metrics (e.g. same store sales metrics, NOI metrics, backlog, EBITDA, FFO, Core FFO, AFFO, etc.).
• Prepare and assist with other ad-hoc financial information requests from internal tax department, investor relations and other functions.
o Partner with investor relations for consistency of information in earnings releases, slides and scripts and other ad-hoc presentations to investors to externally disseminated information (i.e. 10-K, 10-Q and Supplemental) and ensure the information is tied out to the aforementioned documents.
o Prepares all census and other governmental reports and tracks the progress of those separately prepared the Company’s business units.
• Assist with implementation of standardized policies and procedures throughout the Company’s accounting organization.
o Partner with Assistant Controller and accounting team for accounting questions as they arise.
• Performing other duties or special project requests as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
• Self-driven with proactive nature to identify needs of the department/organization, courage to venture into unfamiliar processes and areas, decisiveness to initiate necessary process improvements, and accountability to drive such process improvements to ultimate execution.
• Rigorous attention to detail and ability to efficiently maintain report accuracy while meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and SEC filing requirements.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills as well as previous experience with project management, business processes and systems.
• Experience in project management demonstrating the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to meet goals and deadlines and collaborate with multiple parties with a high degree of integrity, tact, and diplomacy.
• Deep understanding of financial reporting cycle, best practices and data flow among financial systems in compliance with SOX requirement.
• Strategic thinker with strong attention to details and demonstrates active enthusiasm for solving problems and making valuable contributions to the Company.
• Ability to lead others through clear communication, coordination, project planning and project prioritization.
• Ability to identify key issues and offer practical solutions.
• Advanced computer skills on MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and willingness to learn new systems.
• Yardi Voyager, Yardi Elevate, Workiva, Shareworks by Morgan Stanley experience (preferred).
• Work independently, think critically and apply consistent standards.
• Be proactive and flexible in a dynamic environment.
REQUIREMENTS
• 6+ years of accounting experience, Big 4 public accounting experience is preferred. CPA with SEC reporting experience and a strong knowledge of financial statement preparation and generally accepted accounting principles.
Alexander & Baldwin is a premier Hawaii real estate company with ahistory of serving the islands for over 150 years. We are Partners forHawaii, committed to creating special places and experiences in ourstate while acting with an abiding respect for our communities, people,cultures and environment. We own, operate and manage local properties atthe heart of Hawaii’s business, industrial and retail communities. Weare a real estate investment trust (REIT) and the largest owner ofgrocery and drug-anchored retail centers in the state. Our work in theislands extends beyond commercial real estate. We are a major privatelandowner in Hawaii, primarily on Maui and Kauai, and we own Hawaii’slargest materials and paving company. A&B’s longevity is a testamentto the thousands of employees who have carried on the pioneering spiritof our founders. Our goal is to foster an environment where employeescan learn, demonstrate expertise, thrive when challenged, and receiverecognition for their contributions. We believe that developing ouremployees not only impacts the success of A&B but also allows us tofocus on our mission to improve Hawaii’s communities. We are a companywith a respected legacy and we are committed to remain at Hawaii’sbusiness forefront in a changing a world.
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Company”) are equal opportunity employers. Applicants are considered for positions without discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, credit history, arrest and court record, reproductive health decision, or other characteristics protected under applicable state and federal laws, regulation, and/or executive orders.- Alexander & Baldwin, 822 Bishop St, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
