Director, Real Estate Accounting
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Director, Real Estate AccountingCompany:
Prologis
Director, Real Estate Accounting / Denver
A day in the life
Our Real Estate Accounting team is part of the larger global accounting organization and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of real estate financial data and reporting across our extensive international real estate portfolio. As our Director, you will oversee accounting and reporting for real estate investments, portfolios, and related transactions. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to provide accurate and timely financial reporting while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies in a complex and dynamic environment.
You should demonstrate leadership and team development skills, think strategically, possess a deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and its application to real estate, 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 Real Estate Accounting team to ensure accurate accounting, adherence to U.S. GAAP, and timely reporting of property-level and consolidated results.
- Lead the accounting and reporting for real estate portfolios and transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, contributions, and development projects.
- Own the accounting and reporting for the asset management and project costing modules, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
- Be an exceptional business partner to various departments and the global accounting team to facilitate reporting of real estate transactions and portfolios.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement by establishing scalable processes, leveraging systems, and implementing efficiency enhancements.
- Ensure accounting policies and conclusions are properly documented and consistently applied across the portfolio, with a focus on areas requiring significant judgment.
- Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
- Coach and develop team members, including future leaders, by providing feedback, mentoring, and growth opportunities to maximize their potential and careers at Prologis.
- Embody Prologis’ traits and Finance Leadership Principles by fostering collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
Building blocks for success
Required:
- Certified Public Accountant with at least eight years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with a mix of public accounting and corporate accounting in real estate or a large multinational company.
- Demonstrated robust analytical, process improvement, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and drive results in a fast-paced, complex environment.
- Extensive experience in interpreting and applying U.S. GAAP guidance to real estate transactions and reporting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating across 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 financial systems aptitude, with the ability to leverage technology to streamline processes and reporting.
Hiring Salary Range of: $148,000 - $180,000. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target & LTI - Long Term Incentives) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
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Each of us working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here.
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