G&A Accountant

Prologis; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Prologis seeks a G&A Accountant to support accurate financial accounting for its European business based in Amsterdam. You will own G&A and non-operating expense accounting, ledgers, accruals, prepaids, payroll-related entries, and intercompany recharges, collaborating with multiple teams to explain variances and ensure timely reporting.

The role emphasizes process improvement, documentation, and alignment with both US GAAP and Local GAAP.

Qualifications

• Fluent English, spoken and written, is required.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting or Business preferred.
• 1+ years of accounting experience is expected.

Responsibilities

• Own core G&A and non-operating expense accounting activities.
• Record accruals, prepayments, payroll-related transactions and GL reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Intercompany, AP/AR, FP&A and other teams.
• Provide insights into variances and support internal reporting.
• Improve processes through documentation and efficiency projects.

Skills

Fluent English

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting or Business

Tools

Excel

PeopleSoft

Job description

Prologis is the global leader in logistics real estate. We own, manage and develop high-quality properties in the world's most vibrant centers of commerce, approximately 72 million square meters in 19 countries. Some of the world's largest brands (e.g., Amazon, BMW, DHL, FedEx, Pepsi) turn to us because they know an efficient supply chain will make their businesses run better, and a strategic relationship with Prologis will create competitive advantage. As the top ranked U.S. company and sixth overall among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, we take our global footprint seriously.

Job Title: G&A Accountant

Company: Prologis

A day in the life

The G&A Accountant supports accurate and timely financial accounting for our European business within the G&A Accounting team in Amsterdam. The role owns core accounting activities across G&A and non-operating expenses, accruals, prepayments, payroll-related transactions and general ledger reconciliations. They work regularly with Compliance, Corporate Accounting, Intercompany, AP/AR, FP&A, and global accounting operations teams to support reporting, and explain variances. The role also contributes to process documentation and efficiency improvements across accounting activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure correctness, timeliness and completeness of assigned P&L accounts, by maintaining a clear understanding of activities and ledgers
• Review G&A and non-operating expenses, calculate and record related accruals and prepaids, and reconcile the associated general ledger accounts.
• Record and reconcile payroll-related transactions.
• Process and align intercompany recharges for assigned entities and accounts.
• Analyze and explain variances between actuals and forecast for FP&A and accounting leadership.
• Provide accounting treatment information under US GAAP and Local GAAP, support internal reporting, and provide accounting information to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Improve accounting processes through process documentation, efficiency gains, and assigned special projects.

Building blocks for success

Required

• 1+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Ability to apply accounting principles accurately across general ledger accounts, accruals, prepaids, payroll-related transactions, and reconciliations.
• Ability to analyze financial data and communicate variances and proposed resolutions clearly and concisely.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments to meet deadlines with accuracy.
• Consistent attention to detail and accuracy in accounting work.
• Proficient in Excel
• Fluent English, spoken and written.

Preferred

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting or Business preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a global, multi-entity public organization or public accounting environment.
• Experience using PeopleSoft or other accounting and general ledger systems.
• Demonstrated record of improving accounting processes or documenting process improvements.
• Demonstrates willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed.
• Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.

People First

As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most - our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and dedicate both time and resources to leadership development. Our team is intentional about cultivating a culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion so that everyone at Prologis feels a sense of belonging.

Employment Type: Full time

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands