Strategic Corporate Accountant – Growth & Impact

smartstop; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) + matching

Paid time off

Generous holiday schedule

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

SmartStop Self Storage in Ladera Ranch, CA, is seeking a Corporate Accountant to prepare financial reports tracking assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

The role requires general accounting duties, monthly consolidations, reporting, journal entries, and treasury coordination within a fast-paced environment; collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required.
• Minimum 1–3 years’ experience in Public Accounting and/or private company accounting
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Be detailed oriented while multi-tasking in a fast-paced company
• Hands-on and able to work effectively in a demanding environment
• Real Estate/REIT experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Performs general accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
• Assists with preparing monthly financial statement consolidation and quarterly financial statement packages for senior management.
• Coordinates and reviews monthly reporting from property accountants.
• Produces journal entries, account reconciliations, and other general accounting duties.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Prepares supplemental financial schedules.
• Assists in the preparation of internal reports for variance analysis.
• Assists with external financial statement audits.
• Assists with Treasury management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

General accounting

Cost accounting

GAAP

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Real Estate/REIT experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Job description

SmartStop Self Storage in Ladera Ranch, CA, is seeking a Corporate Accountant to prepare financial reports tracking assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

The role requires general accounting duties, monthly consolidations, reporting, journal entries, and treasury coordination within a fast-paced environment; collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.