Senior Accountant

Healthpeak Properties - Irvine, CA

Full-time

Irvine, CA

Real Estate

About the position

This position is primarily responsible for managing all aspects of Straight-line rent for Healthpeak's Lab portfolio, along with involvement in accounting for a small joint venture portfolio. The role focuses on providing timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis, ensuring compliance with internal accounting policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all aspects of the financial statement package, including journal entries, general ledger review, and bank reconciliations.
• Review, reconcile, and prepare journal entries for Straight-line Rent (SLR) monthly for approximately 400 active leases across the Lab portfolio.
• Analyze variances in SLR compared to forecast.
• Prepare quarterly analyses and meeting materials for SLR.
• Prepare monthly forecasts/budgets for SLR based on leasing assumptions provided.
• Assist in compiling materials for quarterly supplemental reports, including gathering approvals and verifying reported information.
• Coordinate month-end close and production of financial statements to ensure timely reporting.
• Analyze variances in financial statements and provide explanations to management.
• Prepare a monthly cash flow analysis forecast for a joint venture portfolio.
• Act as backup to the accountant handling the joint venture portfolio.
• Adhere to internal accounting policies and procedures.
• Interpret complex lease language.
• Complete ad-hoc projects as needed.
• Independently manage and prioritize outstanding tasks and research requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a directly related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in an Accounting department with increasing responsibility.
• General understanding of GAAP.
• Yardi experience preferred.
• Real estate accounting experience is a plus.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks with minimum supervision.
• Trustworthy and preserves confidentiality.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret information such as online research, instructions, contracts, and procedure manuals.
• Command of the fundamentals of accounting.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to reprioritize work.
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Notes, and Outlook).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including complex formulas, pivot tables, data transformation, and building files from scratch.