Real Estate Accountant

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required from four-year college or university
1+ years general accounting experience
Demonstrate strong analytic and organizational skills in completing both routine and complex tasks
Understanding of systems and technology that includes proficiency with Excel and aptitude of learning general ledger systems and financial reporting tools. Experience with PeopleSoft and SIGMA preferred.
Have a strong work ethic with demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner. Use feedback and reflection to own self-development
Self-starter who displays a strong sense of personal accountability to identify and work within required reporting timelines.
Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across the functional and cultural lines of a fast-paced, multinational company
Process improvement, organizational and project management skills
High level of detail orientation and accuracy
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Prepare and analyze financial information and supporting schedules, including our capital deployment activities, for both internal and external reporting in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Prepare account reconciliations for real estate accounts to assess validity, correctness and appropriateness of balances; preparing adjusting entries when required
Reconcile and review our job costing module activity and reconcile with general ledger
Updating our land tracking module for site changes and other activities
Review of capital expenditure activity under our established internal policies and procedures
Assist with the preparation and reconciliation of current forecasted investment (CFI) of our development projects
Act as a liaison between accounting and development / deployment teams to assist with tracking and reporting needs of the teams
Update tracking information of our development projects
Review stabilized development reviews of our building development projects
Involvement in our capital expenditure help desk and transfer cost process
Understand capitalization and other policies to enter journal entries into PeopleSoft in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Provide recommendations for improving current practices
Other duties and special projects, as assigned