Senior Accountant

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Lightstone, founded by David Lichtenstein, is one of the most diversified privately held real estate companies in the United States. Headquartered in New York City, Lightstone is active in 25 states across the country, developing, managing and investing in all sectors of the real estate market, including residential, hospitality, commercial, and retail. With 168 existing properties, Lightstone’s over $7.5 billion portfolio currently includes over 6.5 million square feet of industrial, logistics, and life sciences properties, over 23,000 residential units, and over 4,300 hotel keys. Lightstone’s development portfolio includes over $3.5 billion currently under development in the residential and hospitality sectors spread across New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami.

Headquartered in New York City, Lightstone continues to grow its development portfolio with over $3.5 billion currently under development in the residential and hospitality sectors spread across New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Lightstone currently owns and manages a large portfolio of properties across multiple asset classes, including multi-family, hospitality, retail, industrial and life sciences. In this position, you will responsible for all accounting functions related to these properties. The Senior Property Accountant reports to the Senior Accounting Director and assists in reviewing and maintaining the financial statements. Prior accounting experience, attention to detail and good communication skills are required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Senior Property Accountant will be assigned specific real estate properties and is responsible for the following accounting functions:

• Assist with the preparation of financial statements

• Analyze and reconcile bank statements and general ledgers

• Post journal entries for accrued expenses and revenue

• Maintain and record fixed assets

• Analyze revenue and expenses to ensure that they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis

• Assist with monthly and quarterly close activities and reconcile the intercompany receivables and payables

• Assist with analyzing financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances

• Prepare internal financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule

• Assist with budget and forecast preparation

• Coordination of annual audit and tax document preparation

• Projects as Assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4 years accounting experience;

• Real Estate/Property Accounting experience preferred but not required

• Accounting Degree required

• Extensive computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook)

• Familiarity with MRI or other real estate g/l software

• Strong analytical skills

• Self-starter

• Good team player