Primary Responsibility :Support the preparation of SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K's, etc.), internal management reporting and financial results analyses. Perform technical research to ensure financial statements and disclosures are in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements. Process internal and external audit requests.What You'll Do :Prepare monthly reporting packages that include a full set of financial statements and analytical review explanation of significant variances of current financial position and results of operations against prior period results
Prepare the external financial statements including the balance sheet, income statement, statements of shareholders' equity and statements of cash flows
Prepare footnote disclosures to be included in interim and year-end financial statements and complete the related GAAP checklist
Maintain share-based compensation activity reports, including monthly expense calculations. Prepares share-based compensation disclosures for interim and annual financial statements, as well as annual proxy disclosures.
Perform quarterly earnings per share calculation and related documentation
Support annual goodwill impairment testing procedures and complete documentation of results
Assist with the preparation of quarterly MDandA and related non-GAAP disclosures including: same store/non-same store and constant currency results of operations; Core EBITDA and Funds from Operations
Liaise with investor relations team to complete earnings release and earnings call script by validation and tie-out of all financial data, and to address financial questions received from investors
Optimize use of Workiva for Financial Reporting, including, but not limited to, integration with Oracle and developing monthly reporting package and analytics within Workiva
Assist with other SEC filings as needed including: Annual Proxy, 8-K's and registration statements
Identify efficiencies and potential improvements within various reporting processes
Prepare and ensure adherence to required SOX controls documentation for assigned areas
Perform technical accounting and SEC reporting research and document conclusions in executive memos
Assist internal and external auditors with requests
Assist the IT function with the implementation of new accounting and reporting solutions
Other duties as requestedWhat Experience and Education You Need :Bachelor's degree in Accounting, plus 3-4 years of financial reporting experience; CPA required; Big 4 audit experience with public company clients preferred
Thorough understanding of GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
SOX compliance experience required
Experience in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access and accounting software systems and forecasting/budgeting tools
Oracle experience preferred. Working experience with other systems, such as SAP, Great Plains or any other large ERP system a plus
Experience using and implementing Workiva preferred
Experience using accounting research tools such as: CCH or Checkpoint Learning required
REIT experience a plusWhat Could Set You Apart :Self-starter who relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Ability to perform well under pressure and in a high-volume and changing environment
Demonstrates consistency, flexibility and commitment to meet deadlines (ability to accommodate to multiple time zones, while adhering to strict deadlines)
Demonstrates planning, task organizing and execution skills
Excellent analytical skills and written and verbal communication skills
Strong customer service skills and proven ability to work with internal customers at all levels
Ability to excel in a team environmentPhysical Requirements :The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job
Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
May require travel by automobile and airplane
May require visiting facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing
May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds
Requires the use of various electronic tools
Occasionally works evenings or weekends in order to complete objectives or to attend meetings
Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes
Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive managementWork Environment :The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.What We Offer :Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health andEqual Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
