Sr. Corporate Accountant

Company Summary

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC‑focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well‑leased, top‑of‑tier, modernized, amenitized, and well‑located office, retail, and multifamily assets. ESRT’s flagship Empire State Building, the “World's Most Famous Building,” features its iconic Observatory, ranked the #1 Top Attraction in New York City for the fourth consecutive year in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards:
Best of the Best Things to Do. The Company is a recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of September 30, 2025, ESRT’s portfolio is comprised of approximately 7.8 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space and 743 residential units.

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The dedicated team at ESRT is a collection of diverse individuals with a shared passion for excellence and a keen eye toward future growth. Headquartered in New York City, we harness the energy of the city in everything we do. We care for one another, work hard, and have a lot of fun doing it! We are Certified® as a Great Place to Work® by the global authority, Great Place to Work®, on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors.

We prioritize and invest in the health and wellness of employees to attract, develop, and retain top‑tier talent. ESRT values continuous employee development and encourages colleagues to excel in their roles and adapt to emerging business needs. From our crown jewel, The Empire State Building, to incredible buildings modernized for the 21st century, to outstanding customer service, and our decade‑long leadership position in sustainability and energy efficient portfolio that is 100% fully powered by renewable wind electricity, we take pride in our work.

ESRT seeks an equally passionate colleague to join the team, understand the vision and help achieve that vision.

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Controller, the Senior Corporate Accountant is responsible for the day‑to‑day accounting for corporate entities and certain other excluded assets managed by the company, as needed. The Sr. Corporate Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, and other related financial activities. As a key contributor to the team, the role supports ESRT’s financial reporting and operational excellence and leads key accounting functions, including general ledger management, month‑end/quarter‑end close activities, account reconciliations, and compliance with GAAP and internal controls.

This role ensures accurate and timely financial information, partners closely with cross‑functional teams, and contributes to continuous process improvements. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, analytical, and proactive, with the ability to operate independently while supporting ESRT’s high standards of accuracy, accountability, and collaboration.

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Process monthly journal entries, including corporate allocations and accruals, and maintain the integrity of the general ledger
• Perform monthly/quarterly budget vs actual and month‑over‑month variance analytics, monitor expenses, and provide financial insights to support decision‑making by management
• Prepare monthly/quarterly reconciliations and other supporting schedules in accordance with SOX requirements
• Collaborate with Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy team to record journal entries related to significant non‑routine transactions
• Review and record monthly corporate credit card expenses
• Review entries and work papers for accuracy and appropriate documentation, and investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Assist with annual budget and quarterly reforecast process, through data entry, analysis, and recommendations
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor inquiries to support quarterly and annual audit requests
• Record transactions, prepare financial statements and investor reporting packages…