Senior Director, General Ledger
Senior Director, General Ledger
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Job Description
The Senior Director General Ledger (GL) will oversee all aspects of the general ledger ensuring accuracy compliance and efficient financial reporting. This position reports directly to the SVP Corporate Controller and will be key accounting leader working crossfunctionally across several teams including Finance Tax and Property Operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide strategic oversight of the general ledger ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies.
Lead the preparation review and analysis of key internal financial reports including detailed balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.
Deliver timely insights and analysis of transactional activity identifying trends and supporting executivelevel decisionmaking.
Drive continuous improvement by enhancing general ledger processes systems and internal controls to support scalability and efficiency.
Lead develop and mentor a highperforming team of GL accountants fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and professional growth.
Serve as a primary liaison for internal and external audits ensuring the accurate and timely submission of audit documentation and responses.
Collaborate crossfunctionally with Finance Tax Treasury and Property Operations teams to ensure alignment and integrity of financial reporting.
Clearly communicate complex financial information to diverse stakeholders including executive leadership in a concise and actionable manner.
Skills
Deep understanding of accounting principles and practices
Proven ability to lead and manage a team motivate employees and foster a collaborative work environment
Strong skills in preparing and reviewing financial statements
Ability to analyze financial data identify trends and provide insights to support decisionmaking
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain complex financial information in a clear and concise manner
Ability to identify and resolve financial issues and discrepancies
Experience leading accounting functions through organizational transformation such as mergers acquisitions system implementations or geographic expansion.
Proven ability to build crossfunctional partnerships and influence senior leadership to drive strategic financial outcomes.
Track record of creating scalable processes and organizational structures to support growth.
Proven ability to build crossfunctional partnerships and influence senior leadership to drive strategic financial outcomes.
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in accounting
10 years of progressive experience in general ledger accounting preferably within the Real Estate Industry
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a plus
Demonstrated experience driving ERP implementations or upgrades particularly SAP S/4HANA preferred
Proven ability to build crossfunctional partnerships and influence senior leadership to drive strategic financial outcomes.
Experience leading accounting functions through organizational transformation such as mergers acquisitions system implementations or geographic expansion a plus
Familiarity with REIT structures and related compliance/reporting requirements a plus
Experience with multientity and multilocation operations.
Additional Information :
Workplace
- One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for inperson collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.
- Our office is based in Plano east of I75 near E. Park Blvd just North of Historic Downtown Plano.
Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
