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Manager, Technical Accounting
WeWork
New York, NY, United States
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Real Estate Accounting Manager
The Role:
Candidate will be responsible for assisting with overseeing the Real Estate Accounting team in maintaining the monthly accounting for a fast-growing lease portfolio. Candidate will be responsible for managing and reviewing work performed by the Real Estate Accounting team including analyzing certain income statement accounts to ensure they are recorded appropriately and will play a pivotal role in the preparation for and execution of periodic audits. This role will also require routine interaction with other departments to ensure relevant financial and accounting information is captured timely.
Responsibilities:
• Apply GAAP accounting principles to assist in preparing, analyzing and maintaining complete and accurate financial reports for a fast-growing lease portfolio.
• Reviewing new leases to determine financial accounting implications, including capital or operating lease classification.
• Coordination with various WeWork teams to cost asset retirement obligations.
• Review and update and maintain certain balance sheet account schedules.
• Review reconciliations prepared by Real Estate Accounting team of selected income statement and balance sheet accounts.
• Review analytics prepared by Real Estate Accounting team to review monthly leasing activity.
• Work with SOX team to develop and maintain control procedures and documentation.
• Assist in implementing the new leases (ASC 842) standard.
• Establish solid working relationships with various departments within WeWork.
• Assist with information requirements related to the execution of periodic audits.
• This is a fast-growing startup environment and the candidate must have willingness to pitch-in when asked to support other areas.
Degree/Licenses:
Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, CPA certification preferred.
Prior Experience:
• Detail oriented and self-sufficient
• 4-6 years of real estate accounting experience, with top-tier public accounting being a plus.
• Ability to detail review work prepared by other team members and manage team priorities and time management.
• Demonstrated ability to reviewing leases and applying appropriate accounting guidance.
• Understanding of US GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of Workday and Visual Lease is preferred.