Sr. Accountant - Reporting and Accounting Policy

Company: Inland Real Estate Group
Location: Oak Brook
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary responsibility of the Senior Accountant is reporting, researching, and analysis as it relates to the consolidated financial statements of two SEC reporting Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). This position prepares accounting treatment documentation, technical accounting memos, analyses, and reconciliations, and is primarily responsible for collecting and compiling the necessary information to support the SEC filings for these two REITs. Additionally, the position will support internal controls processes, external audit and review preparation procedures, as well as ad hoc projects as needed.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Demonstrate highest standards of personal and professional integrity, adheres to the company's policies and procedures, and complies with applicable laws, government rules, and regulations.
• Collect and compile the necessary information to help prepare financial statements, footnotes, and all other components of SEC filings, including Forms 8-K, 10-K, and 10-Q for Inland Real Estate Income Trust and Inpoint Commercial Real Estate Income (the REITs).
• Manage documents for SEC filings within Active Disclosure and assist with the XBRL review with Active Disclosure.
• Assist in maintenance and documentation of internal control processes and procedures, including internal control testing for the REITs.
• Assist with technical accounting research, documentation, and adoption of new accounting standards.
• Work with external auditors to assist in quarterly and year-end audit procedures including audit requests for the REITs.
• Work on ad hoc projects, as needed, including the LIBOR transition project.
• Support property and fund accounting, as needed, with reporting and technical accounting for other Inland real estate investment funds
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  
  Education:
  
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  • This position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
  • CPA or pursuing CPA preferred.
    
    Experience:
    
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    • This position requires 3+ years of prior professional experience in accounting, preferably in the real estate industry.
    • SEC reporting and technical accounting research and documentation.
      
      Skills:
      
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      • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word are required for this position.
      • Active Disclosure, Workiva or some other SEC filing management system
        
        We are a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background checks and drug screening is performed on all new hires, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
        
        We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, familial, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected classes.
        
        We are an E-Verify employer. Please click the following link to learn more.Requirements
        
        
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        • SEC reporting and technical accounting research and documentation
        • Prior professional experience in accounting, preferably in the real estate industry
          

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