Senior Accountant – Real Estate Development
Job description
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE), an S&P 500® REIT, is the first, longest-tenured, and pioneering owner, operator, and developer uniquely focused on collaborative life science, agtech, and technology campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations. Founded in 1994, Alexandria pioneered this niche and has since established a significant market presence in key locations, including Greater Boston, San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, and Research Triangle Park. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A properties clustered in urban life science, agtech, and technology campuses that provide its innovative tenants with highly dynamic and collaborative environments that enhance their ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and success.
We are seeking a Senior Accountant in our Pasadena office. The incumbent will be a highly skilled individual who is highly detail oriented, works well in a team-oriented environment, and proficient in technical US GAAP Accounting.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, marital or registered domestic partner status, family-care status, veteran or military status, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Will employ a number of duties in the areas of accounting, project support, and a variety of administrative duties consisting but not limited to the following:
- Support Accounting management by preparing various ad hoc reports for active development, real estate development, and tenant improvement projects
- Prepare monthly and quarterly real estate development reports & analytics for the monthly close
- Create monthly Joint Venture draw packages and distribute to partner
- Create monthly real estate development loan draw packages & submit to lenders
- Prepare real estate basis analytics in conjunction with Yield on Cost calculations
- Act as a liaison between the Accounting Department and regional field personnel to ensure all project budgets are accurate and updated timely
- Analyze and maintain the job cost sub-ledger, including processing and recording journal entries for job cost allocations, accruals, capitalization and transfers to fixed assets
- Reconcile, track and bill tenants for additional/excess tenant improvements
- Prepare supporting analytics for SEC disclosures
- Review and provide support to tie-out Supplemental and 10Q/10K packages
- Actively participate in RED team process improvement initiatives
- Provide support with a variety of special projects, including external and internal audit requests and ad hoc reports for management review
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- 2 years of accounting experience
- CPA preferred
- Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
- Technical accounting research skills desirable
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels including, but not limited to HQ/field personnel, senior management, lenders, consultants, etc.
- Proficient in business related software: Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, etc.
- Oracle Primavera Unifier and JD Edwards accounting software experience desirable
- Public commercial real estate experience or general contractor experience preferred
- Strong analytical skills, ability to work in fast-paced environment, prioritize & meet deadlines
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The expected base salary range for this position is $95,000 USD to $115,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the consideration of many factors, which may include, but are not limited to: the individual’s knowledge, experience, education, qualifications, skills, job location, and the Company’s compensation practices.
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