Temporary Senior Accountant – Lease Accounting & Analysis

We are seeking an experienced Temporary Senior Accountant – Lease Accounting & Analysis to join our Pasadena office and provide hands-on support to our Lease Accounting, Administration & Analysis team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accounting professional to gain meaningful exposure to a large and complex commercial real estate lease portfolio while working on a broad range of U.S. GAAP accounting, revenue recognition, financial reporting, and analytical responsibilities.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This individual will play an important role in supporting the accounting and administration of a high volume of active leases and will partner with teams across the organization to help ensure accurate financial reporting and application of technical accounting guidance.

• Perform day-to-day accounting activities for the Lease Accounting, Administration & Analysis function, with responsibility for accurate and timely lease-related accounting and reporting.
• Account for revenue recognition associated with new leases, lease amendments, and other lease-related transactions in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Support the ongoing monitoring and accounting administration of a high-volume portfolio of active leases.
• Research and analyze technical accounting matters involving complex lease transactions, including lease modifications and terminations.
• Assist with technical accounting research and the preparation of above- and below-market lease calculations associated with acquired leases and new real estate acquisitions.
• Monitor lease deliveries and other key milestones to ensure appropriate timing of GAAP rent recognition.
• Prepare rental revenue assumptions to support the annual budgeting process.
• Prepare monthly straight-line rental revenue reconciliations and related fluctuation analyses.
• Analyze tenant recovery and rental revenue fluctuations, researching and explaining significant variances.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts to sub-ledgers and supporting schedules.

• Serve as a key accounting partner to Asset Services teams, providing lease accounting expertise, financial analysis, and support related to property operations.
• Assist with the review and interpretation of lease abstracts related to operating expense recoveries.
• Support the year-end common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliation process.
• Research and resolve lease-related accounting inquiries in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

• Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly accounting reporting packages for executive management.
• Provide financial reporting support for the Company’s quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, as well as quarterly supplemental reporting.
• Support internal and external audit requests and provide supporting documentation and analysis as needed.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, departmental priorities, and other special projects designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Lease Accounting function.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• At least 3 years of relevant accounting experience required.
• Strong technical U.S. GAAP accounting knowledge and demonstrated accounting research skills.
• Lease accounting experience highly preferred.
• Public accounting experience highly preferred.
• Commercial real estate or other real estate accounting experience preferred.
• CPA or progress toward CPA certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and…