Senior Accountant - Lease Accounting, Administration & Analysis

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Lease Accounting, Administration & Analysis team. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams and contribute to the financial reporting and process improvement initiatives of one of the nation's leading real estate portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Perform the day-to-day accounting for the Lease Accounting, Administration & Analysis function, including but not limited to: Accounting for revenue recognition of new and amended leases. Proactively assist with monitoring many active leases. Perform technical accounting research related to complex leases and lease terminations. Assist with technical accounting research and preparation of above- and below-market lease calculations for acquired leases. Track lease deliveries for GAAP rent recognition. Prepare rental revenue assumptions for annual budgets. Prepare monthly straight-line rental revenue reconciliations and fluctuation analyses. Prepare tenant recovery and rental revenue fluctuation analyses. Reconcile general ledger accounts to subledgers and supporting schedules.
• Partner across Accounting and Asset Services teams to provide accounting and financial analysis support, including: Assist with lease abstracts related to operating expense recoveries. Support the year-end CAM reconciliation process. Resolve lease-related accounting inquiries and provide guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly Accounting Reporting packages for executive management review.
• Contribute to the preparation of SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, as well as quarterly supplemental reporting.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and strengthen internal controls.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Contribute to departmental goals, strategic initiatives, and special projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience required.
• Strong technical accounting skills required.
• Public accounting experience highly preferred.
• Experience with lease accounting and/or commercial real estate highly preferred.
• Technical accounting research skills are a plus.
• Proficiency in U.S. GAAP and technical accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Yardi accounting software experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Pay

The expected base hourly wage range for this position is $ 52.88 to $64.90 USD hourly, plus an annual discretionary bonus.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid premiums (top-tier health, dental, and vision plan for you and your family)
• Generous 401(k) profit sharing plan
• Significant paid time off and holiday time
• Paid parental leave
• Generous rewards and recognitions
• Annual Company paid time off for volunteering
• Wellness and fitness incentives
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Life insurance, disability plans, and an Employee Assistance Program

Contact Information

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an S&P 500® company, is a best-in-class, mission-driven life science REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. With our founding in 1994, Alexandria pioneered the life science real estate niche. Alexandria is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative Megacampus TM ecosystems in AAA life science innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, Research Triangle, and New York City. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A/A+ properties clustered in highly dynamic and collaborative Megacampus environments that enhance our tenants' ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and success. Alexandria also provides strategic capital to transformative life science companies through our venture capital platform, Alexandria Venture Investments. For more information, please visit www.are.com.