Senior Accountant

Description

Green Street is one of the leading companies in the commercial real estate research industry. We are hiring a talented Senior Accountant professional to join our team. If you’re excited to be part of a winning team, Green Street is a place to grow your career. 

Responsibilities

Assists the AVP, Accounting with the following duties:

• Perform month-end close responsibilities, including preparing journal entries, bank and account reconciliations, financial statement review and flux analysis.
• Ensure that corporate credit cards and bank accounts are reconciled on a timely basis and that reconciling items are identified, accurately documented, and resolved quickly.
• Assist with reviewing Green Street’s annual financial statements and footnote disclosure, and preparing documentation support to external auditors.
• Support in coordination of external audit for Green Street and its affiliates.
• Ensure that invoices are properly approved, paid in a timely manner and expenses are properly classified.
• Develop expertise in the order process, connections between SalesForce, NetSuite, and AvaTax, and be point person on new item setup and testing.
• Work with AVP, Accounting and external tax advisors on tax provisions, returns, and notices.
• Review and reconcile the Company’s monthly state sales tax filings and perform physical and economic nexus analysis to determine potential liability in each US state.
• Liaise between the Accounting Department and various other departments to gather information and support company initiatives (i.e., Advisory, Sales, Human Resources, Technology).
• Proactively identify issues, recommend process updates, and work with AVP, Accounting to implement improvements for efficiency, controls, and accuracy.
• Manage and review tasks completed by overseas accounting employees.
• Assist in ad-hoc reporting/projects for management and Senior Leadership Team.  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required. CPA preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in all aspects of accounting.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including mastering Pivot Tables, Vlookups, Sumifs and Graphs.
• Prior experience with NetSuite is a plus.
• Analytical—the individual synthesizes complex or diverse information. 
• Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings. 
• Delegation—the individual delegates work assignments, gives authority to work independently, sets expectations and monitors delegated activities. 
• Quality management—the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. 
• Judgment—the individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions. 
• Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Self-starter—must have the ability to problem solve and self-initiate processes with limited guidance.

Benefits 

• Comprehensive benefits package including highly competitive medical and dental insurance
• Company sponsored employee assistance program, life insurance and long term disability coverage
• Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) matching
• Vacation, sick, and personal time
• Company paid holidays and summer half day Fridays
• Cell phone reimbursements & gym stipends
• 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 2 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Green Street provides preeminent and actionable commercial real estate research, news, data, analytics, and advisory services in the U.S. and Europe. For more than 35 years, Green Street has delivered unparalleled intelligence and trusted data on the public and private real estate markets, helping investors, banks, lenders, and other industry participants optimize investment and strategic decisions. The firm delivers exclusive market information, conclusion-driven insights, and predictive analytics through a SaaS platform. The company is headquartered in Newport Beach with offices in New Jersey, New York and London. To learn more, please visit www.greenstreet.com.

The success of Green Street is directly attributable to the strength of our people. We attract high-quality applicants due to our reputation for excellence and our commitment to train and retain talent. Our collaborative work environment provides team members with opportunities to develop professionally and play a central role from day one. At Green Street, we are all about providing unique insights. A diverse and inclusive work environment where top talent can thrive, think freely and offer different perspectives makes our insights even stronger. We’re building a company culture where differences in gender, race, age, religion, ethnicity, identity, physical ability and perspectives are celebrated and valued.

Green Street does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.