Accounting Director, Financial Analysis and Reporting

Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate. In partnership with our customers and our communities, we develop modern, high-quality properties that set the standard for innovative building design and sustainability. Prologis owns or has investments in properties and development projects of ~1.2 billion square feet in 19 countries and enables 2.8% of the world’s GDP. We have committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2040. Beyond real estate, our Essentials platform optimizes the company’s global asset portfolio to provide our customers solutions that address today’s warehouse and shipping challenges. Prologis Ventures invests in logistics innovation and technology companies to modernize supply chains worldwide.

Job Title:

Accounting Director, Financial Analysis and Reporting

Company:

Prologis

Accounting Director, Financial Analysis and Reporting / Denver, CO

A day in the life

Our Financial Reporting and Analysis team, part of the larger global accounting department, oversees the analysis and reporting of the global US GAAP Prologis LP financial statements, a large multi-billion dollar global Real Estate Investment Trust listed on the S&P 500. As our Accounting Director, Financial Analysis and Reporting, you will be responsible for leading the global accounting, analysis, and reporting of our financial statements, often from the initiation of a transaction to reporting financial results in a complex and fast-paced environment. You should demonstrate leadership and team development skills, think strategically, possess a deep understanding of US GAAP and its application, communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, exhibit exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, and be adaptable, decisive, and forward-thinking.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide strong leadership to the global accounting organization to ensure the integrity of our financial statements, adherence to US GAAP, and timely financial analysis.
• Lead the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly financial statement analysis for the U.S. and consolidated company which is utilized for reporting to senior leadership and to support external reporting for the public company.
• Lead the accounting, analysis and reporting for multiple financial statement areas, including but not limited to stock compensation, EPS, equity, capitalized G&A, and insurance. Consistently assess compliance of U.S. GAAP guidance and appropriateness of high judgment accounting estimates, including documenting policies and conclusions
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement throughout the accounting organization to establish scalable processes and efficiency.
• Be an exceptional business partner to various departments and the global accounting team to facilitate internal reporting, analysis, and ad hoc requests.
• Coach and develop team members, including next level leaders. Development includes review and providing feedback on analysis and other deliverables prepared by the team, driving team member assignment and prioritization to meet company deadlines, produce high quality work products, and enable team members to maximize their potential and grow their careers at Prologis.
• Provide mentorship, support and motivation to the accounting team and embody Prologis’ traits and the Finance Leadership Principles.

Building blocks for success

Required:

• Certified Public Accountant with at least eight years of experience, preferably with a mix of public accounting experience and corporate accounting experience at a large international company.
• Demonstrated robust analytical, process improvement, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proven expertise in analytical thinking, process improvement, and problem-solving.
• Strong ability to leverage data and U.S. GAAP knowledge to validate and improve financial analytics and reports.
• Extensive experience in interpreting and applying U.S. GAAP guidance and SEC regulations to enhance financial reporting.
• Proven leadership skills, including developing and growing team members, with prior supervisory experience required.
• Independently identify and implement strategic goals in collaboration with team members.
• Strong ability to operate in the grey and create a playbook for new areas and processes, as applicable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating effectively across various functional and business teams, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple tasks and reporting deadlines under pressure, while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Strong IT and financial systems aptitude.