Corporate Venture Accountant

AvalonBay is proud to be named one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2019.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), in the business of acquiring, selling, constructing, developing, redeveloping and managing high-quality apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas primarily in New England, the New York/New Jersey Metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and the Northern and Southern California regions of the United States. We currently own and operate approximately 82,000 apartment homes in the US and employ approximately 3,000 associates.We are currently searching for a Corporate Venture Accountant to be based at our Corporate Headquarters in Arlington, VA.

Primary Job Functions:

Perform monthly analysis and close activities, including but not limited to:

• Prepare and post journal entries for venture business units for the monthly and quarterly close processes.
• Perform a detailed review and analysis of venture general ledgers and associated subledger schedules.
• Prepare venture monthly and quarterly partner distribution calculations.

Support the external reporting processes, including but not limited to:

• Prepare Quarterly Investor Reporting Packages, including financial statements, community level performance and operating metric reports, and other associated schedules.
• Assist with preparation of year-end financial statements.
• Support annual audit process for venture and corporate audits.

Additional Job Functions:

• Prepare and maintain process documentation.
• Assist with the annual appraisal process.
• Support ad hoc requests and projects from investors and management.

Experience & Education

• BS in Accounting from an accredited university.
• 2 years practical experience preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Solid accounting background with an understanding of the monthly close and reporting process.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate details of financial information prepared to investors.
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to prepare ad-hoc financial reports. Experience with pivot tables and Excel functions/formulas a plus.
• The ability to build relationships and work collaboratively at all levels of the organization.
• Detail oriented self-starter willing to take ownership of assignments and develop and implement process enhancements & business solutions.
• Ability to research and analyze transactions, ensure appropriate accounting treatment, and propose solutions for any adjustments necessary.
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently and able to proactively reach out for guidance as needed
• Organizational, prioritization and time management skills are essential.
• Excellent customer service and leadership skills.

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment.? We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.