Asset Accountant

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Asset Accountant What we offer

The Asset Accountant is responsible for maintaining the books and records for several Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield assets demonstrating full autonomy. The Asset Accountant will be the primary contact for any financial related questions on US GAAP and IFRS asset statements, showing full mastery of financial processes and leveraging 2+ year experience in Finance or Accounting.

The Asset Accountant will analyze monthly/quarterly closing actuals, prepare forecast and budget in close collaboration with the General Manager and the Asset Managers, and apply critical thinking to challenge and enhance business performance.

• Prepare accurate financial, asset, liability, and capital expenditure journal entries by compiling and analyzing data within the ERP system (JD Edwards).
• Maintain and analyze the general ledger to ensure accurate revenue and cost allocation, including the preparation of accruals and prepaid entries.
• Apply a thorough understanding of applicable US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards to each asset, ensuring compliance with Group guidance and specific circumstances.
• Submit quarterly financial packages to co-investors.
• Perform detailed reconciliations between the GL and all subsidiary ledgers.
• Maintain the fixed assets register.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns if applicable.
• Support due diligence activities for strategic transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and property‑secured debt financings, as applicable.
• Apply knowledge of real estate accounting issues to assess and explain their effects on financial reporting.

• Participate in the annual 5-year budget process and quarterly current year reforecasting for the responsible asset.
• Analyze and compare variances between budgeted/forecasted and actual results, providing actionable insights to support the development of effective action plans.
• Maintain knowledge of development projects and opportunities for designated centers.

• Assist the business operations teams (Shopping Center Management, Asset Management, Leasing, Development) with diverse Accounting and Finance issues that impact their areas.
• Communicate the financial implications of core operational drivers to key managers to identify and execute actionable plans for improvement.
• Leverage a comprehensive understanding of all revenue streams—including fixed and percentage rents, tenant recoveries, parking income, and commercial partnerships—as well as key real estate–specific accounting considerations (such as rent straight‑lining and REIT-related requirements), to evaluate financial impact on and support business decision-making.

• Present data in a clear, insightful, and visually effective manner to explain performance and support informed decision‑making.
• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation and distribution of monthly, quarterly, and annual operational and budget reports, including DSCR (spell out) calculations, to co‑investors and lenders, as applicable.
• Prepare annual stand‑alone financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and partner with auditors to ensure timely completion under accelerated schedules.

• 2+ years of accounting and financial expertise (Retail or Commercial Real Estate preferred with general ledger and financial statement experience required)
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in accounting and/or Finance
• Demonstrate expertise in ERP, Consolidation and/or BPM systems,
• Proficiency in Excel
• Dedicated, Proactive and quick learner in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and general quantitative skills, with attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills to interact with senior management.

• Exempt
• $77,000 - $87,000 per year + Discretionary Annual Bonus

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is driven by an entrepreneurial foundation of talented and ambitious employees who embrace change, strive for innovation, and know when to venture into uncharted terrain. Teams within URW are collaborative and thrive by working together to seize…