Performs landlord lease and sublease accounting processes, completing rent calculations, reconciliations, and compliance reporting while providing a high-level of customer support to landlords and subtenants.
Collaborates with Operations Controllers to ensure the accuracy of the financial books, partnering with Business Development and Legal to ensure compliance with contractual rent terms and lease agreements
Provides accounting assistance in the rent and subtenant departments within Corporate Accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
Supports lease reporting activities through data analysis, technology solutions, and interpretation of lease terms
Assists with creating and amending leases, verifying accuracy and integrity of sales mapping tables and rent calculation parameters
Responds to landlords and sublandlords, Development, Development Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders regarding rent-related inquiries, audits, and reporting requirements
Maintains strong working relationships with landlords and sublandlords to resolve rent-related matters, address disputes, and ensure timely resolution of issues

Requires 5 years of experience engaged in delivering accounting programs; rent accounting experience strongly preferred
A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the 5-year requirement
3+ years of hospitality, F&B and/or retail experience
Strong knowledge of GAAP principles and their practical application
Knowledge of state and federal tax regulations and statutes
Solid Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis functions
Experience with PeopleSoft Financials and SAP a plus
Analytical skills to interpret financial data, identify root causes of variances, and develop solutions
High level of accuracy in work product with strong quality control mindset
Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of accounting to advance the organization’s goals

Staff Accountant II – Royalty Accounting

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