Vice President - Technical Accounting and Policies

Kilroy Realty•Los Angeles, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

For this position, we are seeking a highly technical and strategic accounting leader to fill a key role within the Accounting department of a publicly traded West Coast office REIT. This position will have significant visibility with executive management and will serve as the Company's primary technical accounting and policy expert. The position reports to the Chief Accounting Officer and will partner closely with Finance, Investments, Construction and Development, Legal, and executive leadership on complex business transactions and accounting policy matters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Active CPA license.
12+ years of progressive accounting experience in Big Four and/or industry.
Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting standards, including real estate accounting, lease accounting (lessor focus preferred), acquisitions, impairments, consolidations, variable interest entities, and debt and equity transactions.
Extensive experience researching complex business transactions and preparing technical accounting memoranda and documenting accounting conclusions for complex transactions.
Strong background evaluating accounting and disclosure implications for complex business transactions for public company reporting
Ability to communicate complex accounting concepts clearly and effectively to senior management and business partners.
Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Public REIT or real estate industry experience.
Experience supporting acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and financing transactions.
Experience implementing new accounting and reporting standards.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Company's primary technical accounting resource for complex and non-routine transactions.
Research, analyze, and document accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP.
Prepare and review technical accounting memoranda supporting significant transactions.
Provide accounting guidance to executive management and cross-functional stakeholders.
Coordinate consultations with external accounting advisors and independent auditors on technical matters.
Lead accounting analyses related to: Leasing transactions, Acquisitions and dispositions, Joint ventures and partnership arrangements, Variable Interest Entity (VIE) evaluations, Development and construction activities, Impairment assessments, Held-for-sale transactions, Debt and equity capital transactions.
Support transaction structuring discussions and evaluate accounting implications of proposed transactions.
Own and maintain the Company's accounting policy framework.
Draft, update, and communicate accounting policies and technical guidance.
Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across the organization.
Develop educational materials and provide technical accounting training to finance and accounting personnel.
Promote best practices and accounting governance throughout the organization.
Monitor FASB and SEC developments affecting the Company.
Assess impacts of new accounting standards and emerging guidance.
Lead implementation projects related to new accounting pronouncements.
Coordinate implementation efforts across departments and communicate impacts to management.
Establish best practices for accounting research and documentation.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and process efficiencies.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence.