Senior Accountant - Centro Properties Group

Centro Properties Group is a multi-national retail property specialist with a focus on the ownership, management and re/development of community and neighborhood shopping centers, malls and lifestyle centers in the US. Its collective portfolio of more than 610 properties aggregates approximately 100 million square feet of GLA and is strategically located across 39 states.

Reports to: Corporate Accounting Manager

 Departmental Responsibilities:  Corporate reporting and accounting for Centro. 

External Relationships:  Banks and auditors. 

Educational Background: Minimum of a 4 year degree in Accounting. At least three to five years of experience in accounting (eg. general ledger, account analysis and financial reporting). 

Key Skill Sets:

1. This person must be highly organized.
2. A hands-on, roll up your sleeves individual with a positive “can do” attitude.
3. Strong Excel, Word, & PowerPoint skills.  Also, the ability to quickly adapt to new systems.
4. Capable of being able to interface with a wide variety of people (from clerical to shareholders and executives).
5. Capable of multi-tasking on numerous projects.
6. Excellent communication skills.

 Application Knowledge: A thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Products is required (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, Access, etc.).  JD Edwards a plus.  

Position Overview:  Maintain the general ledger for Centro, including account reconciliation and analysis.  Prepare monthly Board of Directors report for Centro, including variance explanations.  Assist with acquisition of new companies and integration of previously acquired company. Assist with the yearly business planning and quarterly reforecasting. 

Points of Focus:

1. Maintain the general ledgers.
2. Produce monthly financial reports and variance explanations.
3. Prepare quarterly distributions for REIT investors
4. Assist with business plan forecasting and budgeting
5. Assist with debt covenant compliance
6. Assist with year end and half year audit
7. Perform quarterly reforecasting through the evaluation of actual expenses versus budgeted expenses
8. Prepare AIFRS financial statements at year end and half year.
9. Assist with REIT status and compliance