Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

ARLP GS•Rye, NY

13h

About The Position

Acadia Realty Trust is seeking a Senior Accountant to support SEC reporting, supplemental reporting, technical accounting, investor communications, and internal management reporting. The role contributes to the quarterly reporting cycle, including preparation of Forms 10-Q and 10-K, earnings materials, supplemental reporting packages, and fund and property reporting. The successful candidate will work across Accounting, Asset Management, Property Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Investor Relations to help ensure accurate, consistent, and complete reporting in a fast-paced public company environment. This position reports directly to the VP of Financial Reporting. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing SEC filings and supporting schedules; maintaining reporting workpapers and documentation; preparing U.S. GAAP accounting memoranda and analyses; supporting disclosure compliance; preparing supplemental reporting and investor materials; validating non-GAAP measures and REIT performance metrics; analyzing property-level operating, leasing, and portfolio data; preparing fund and management reporting packages; and improving recurring reporting processes, documentation, and controls. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, an active CPA license, and 3–5 years of public accounting and/or SEC reporting experience. Candidates should have strong U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting knowledge, advanced Excel skills, analytical ability, accuracy, organization, communication skills, and the capacity to manage multiple deadlines. Big 4 public accounting and REIT or commercial real estate experience are strongly preferred. The stated base salary range is $90,000 to $120,000. Employees may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to program rules and applicable factors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
Active CPA license.
3–5 years of public accounting and/or SEC reporting experience.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
Experience supporting public company quarterly and annual reporting processes.
Advanced Excel skills and ability to work extensively with large datasets and complex reporting workbooks.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to work independently, identify issues proactively, and drive projects to completion.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively across departments.
Ownership mentality and bias toward action.
Highly organized and deadline driven.
Proactive communication and escalation of issues early.
Ability to independently research, analyze, and document accounting conclusions.
Strong judgment and attention to detail.
Ability to balance numerous reporting deliverables simultaneously while maintaining accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Big 4 public accounting experience is strongly preferred.
REIT and/or commercial real estate experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing and reviewing quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K, earnings releases, and supporting schedules.
Update and maintain SEC reporting workpapers and supporting documentation for acquisitions, dispositions, financings, debt modifications, leasing transactions, and other significant events.
Prepare accounting memoranda, rollforward analyses, and technical accounting documentation under U.S. GAAP for routine and moderately complex transactions.
Lead preparation and maintenance of disclosure checklists and assist with compliance with SEC and U.S. GAAP reporting requirements.
Lead disclosure analyses and other reporting requirements related to acquisitions, dispositions, and investment activities.
Support preparation of quarterly supplemental reporting packages, earnings presentations, and investor-facing materials.
Verify the accuracy and completeness of non-GAAP financial measures, including FFO, EBITDA, and other REIT performance metrics.
Ensure consistency among SEC filings, earnings materials, supplemental disclosures, and investor presentations.
Maintain and analyze property-level operating and leasing data used in internal and external reporting.
Prepare and reconcile property detail schedules supporting occupancy, signed-not-open activity, rent spreads, and other portfolio metrics.
Validate lease-related reporting data, including occupancy statistics, leasing metrics, and supplemental disclosures.
Monitor property-level trends and investigate variances to ensure reporting accuracy.
Lead preparation of quarterly fund reporting packages and supporting analyses.
Lead preparation of Senior Management Team reporting packages.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to collect, validate, and reconcile information used in management reporting.
Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, automate recurring analyses, and strengthen reporting controls, including use of data tools and AI where applicable.
Develop and maintain reporting trackers, schedules, and documentation to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
Perform other administrative responsibilities as required.