Senior Real Estate Financial Accountant

Realty Income aims to be a globally recognized leader in the S&P 100, committed to creating long-term value for all stakeholders. These stakeholders include our dedicated team members, who embody our purpose: building enduring relationships and brighter financial futures. This guiding principle serves as a beacon for our team, influencing every action we take.

Our employees consistently invest their time, commitment, and dedication into the company, and in turn, they receive investment returns in the form of purpose, belonging, and opportunities for advancement. 

We are committed to best-in-class corporate responsibility practices through environmental initiatives, governance programs, and community outreach projects. From the boardroom to the breakroom, our team members make a difference every day. 

Position Overview

Realty Income is seeking a Senior Accountant - Real Estate in Amsterdam for a 1-year fixed contract. The role prepares and reviews monthly financial reporting and analysis in line with company accounting policies, including complex journal entries, balance-sheet reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, property acquisition accounting, joint-venture reporting, and operating-accounting oversight. Working with internal teams, auditors, and third-party property managers, the Senior Accountant will help ensure accurate, timely execution while continuously improving processes as Realty Income expands across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close procedures for assigned balance-sheet and income-statement accounts in accordance with company accounting policies.

• Prepare complex journal entries, account reconciliations, analysis, and commentary; review assigned close work papers and journal entries.

• Perform monthly financial-statement fluctuation analysis and investigate unusual or unsupported movements.

• Provide audit support and participate in internal-control walkthroughs to meet local audit requirements.

• Analyse general-ledger data to ensure appropriate revenue, expense, equity, and loan-advance recognition.

• Record property acquisitions, review transaction information, and support acquisition onboarding.

• Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations and incorporate third-party data into reconciliations and journal entries.

• Prepare payment calculations, distributions, and reporting packages for joint-venture partners.

• Oversee third-party property managers in operational accounting, including rents, service charges, insurance, property taxes, accruals, recoveries, and related payments.

• Review vendor-invoice coding instructions and oversee accounts receivable, cash application, overdue balances, and billing disputes for assigned countries.

• Analyse lease agreements to determine straight-line rent calculations.

• Support other accounting functions, identify process improvements, and complete special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

We would expect the successful candidate to have:

• Suitable post-qualified accounting experience within commercial real estate.

• Strong financial acumen, knowledge of financial statements, and a thorough understanding of general accounting standards.

• Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, close work papers, and financial analysis.

• The organisation, attention to detail, flexibility, efficiency, and ownership needed to work to strict monthly and quarterly reporting deadlines.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal teams, auditors, and external service providers.

• Excellent PC skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• A fully qualified accounting designation such as ACA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent, or equivalent work experience.

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a REIT or international commercial real estate environment.

• Experience using Yardi general-ledger software.

• Training or qualification with a Big Four accounting firm.

• Experience with property acquisitions, joint ventures, lease accounting, third-party property managers, or multi-country portfolios.

• Evidence of improving accounting processes, controls, data quality, or close efficiency.

Certifications

• ACA, ACCA, CA, or an equivalent recognised professional accounting qualification is preferred; equivalent work experience will also be considered.
  
  
  

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Offers near the high end are uncommon but may be considered for candidates with exceptional experience and skills and are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. You may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and an annual discretionary stock award, to be discussed during the interview process. An annual pay rate and total compensation package is generally determined by the candidate's experience, knowledge, education, skills, performance, and abilities, as well as internal equity, company performance, and alignment with market data.
 
We offer a best-in-class benefits package that includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Our 401(k)-retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 6% of eligible compensation. Realty Income also offers other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits, along with a generous PTO accrual; in addition to 12 paid holidays, and paid volunteer time. Realty Income’s purpose is to build enduring relationships and brighter financial futures, and this starts with you!

Realty Income is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require accessibility support to submit your application or other reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please contact [email protected], or call 800-375-6700. An employee will respond to your message to begin the interactive process. Please note that this phone number and email address are only for individuals seeking a disability accommodation when applying for a job.