Staff Property Accountant

Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend Company®, one of four San Diego based S&P 500 companies dedicated to providing shareholders with dependable monthly income. Our company is structured as a REIT, and its monthly dividends are supported by the cash flow from over 5,600 real estate properties owned under long-term lease agreements with regional and national commercial tenants. To date, our company has declared almost 600 consecutive common stock monthly dividends throughout its 50-year operating history and has continually increased the dividend since Realty Income's public listing in 1994 (NYSE: O). Our company attracts individuals who value integrity, perseverance, and teamwork. If you appreciate working in a professional environment that rewards employees based on merit and values a work-life balance, make sure to apply today!

As Realty Incomes Staff Property Accountant, not only will you have exposure to our diverse property portfolio at a domestic level, but your efforts will be utilized at the global level; supporting our United Kingdom properties. Reporting to the Vice President, Assistant Controller, you will be responsible for preparation of monthly financial reports as well as utilize your strong knowledge base to conduct analysis. With Realty Income experiencing vast growth, you will be formative in our success at the transnational level.

Your Contribution to the Team Includes:

General Ledger

• Complete month-end close procedures and accurately reconcile assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts to meet company’s reporting deadline.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, income and expense accruals, and US/UK GAAP adjustments, such as straight-line rent.
• Reconcile and record monthly mortgage payments, lockboxes and reserves.
• Review and adjust prepaid rents and other receivable accounts.

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Assist with quarterly UK financial reports and supporting schedules for UK Board meetings.
• Assist with annual UK financial statements and disclosures for UK statutory audits.
• Prepare budget vs. actual, actual vs. actual financial variance schedules. Provide explanation of significant fluctuations.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Assist with annual budget and quarterly reforecast process.

Accounts Payable

• Review property invoice coding for accuracy for the assigned portfolios.
• Work with AP team and other departments to ensure timely payment of vendor invoices.
• Review coding on international wires.

External/Internal Audit

• Assist in audits and analysis of property-level financials, as wells as walk through of internal controls.
• Document accounting procedures and processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need to be Successful:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with an emphasis in accounting, finance or related field.
• 2-8 years of relevant work experience, 2 years of public accounting experience preferred.
• Real estate industry experience is preferred.
• International accounting experience is preferable.
• Clear understanding of GAAP and lease accounting.

• Must be organized, detailed, flexible, efficient and take ownership of own work product.
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with third parties, especially international contacts.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.