ABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
This role is responsible for delivering corporate accounting for Greystar Europe. This includes applying generally accepted accounting principles to analyse financial information, reconcile financial statements, prepare general and standard journal entries, assist in budget and strategic planning, and prepare standard accounting and financial reports for management.JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Role Responsibilities:
- Responsible for Corporate Accounting across Europe, including monthly financial reporting that includes accurate and timely variance analysis commentary.
- Responsible for monitoring and reporting of all operating expenses and providing monthly updates to the FP&A team on potential risk and opportunities.
- Working closely with the FP&A team and the relevant business and finance owners during the reforecast and Business Plan cycles.
- Assist with the accounting for monthly payroll and delivering the payroll walks for both monthly reporting and forecast and business plans with assistance from the other finance managers.
- Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations packs are completed for each region.
- Business partner with the budget holders and provide detailed monthly analysis tracking actuals against budget and forecast.
- Work with the Corporate Finance team to document processes and drive process improvements, efficiencies and automate monthly tasks.
- Implement process and procedural improvements to streamline work, increase productivity, and maintain service and quality excellence.
- Review and approve weekly supplier payments, provided by the AP Support.
- Responsible for compliance reporting including country VAT submissions.
- Assisting with development and implementation of accounting control procedures.
- Ensures customer satisfaction by responding to requests from owners, business leaders, community managers, and others related to financial reports, statements, and established budgets.
- Completes various financial, accounting, administrative, and other reports and analysis, and performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.
Knowledge & Qualifications:
- Good level of general education with strong written and numerical skills
- Proficiency in Excel.
- Good understanding of VAT and Company Structures
- ACA / CIMA / ACCA qualified accountant
- Experience leading year end audit processes.
- Thorough understanding of accounting procedures and double entry book-keeping
- Working knowledge of GAAPs within the Real Estate sector
Experience & Skills:
- Experience of working in a similar role within a fast paced multi-jurisdictional business ideally within the Real Estate sector
- Demonstrated to prepare and explain financial data to business leaders and managers, team members, clients, internal and external auditors, and other business contacts.
- Strong presentation of financial information - written and verbal.
- Demonstrated management and supervisory skills sufficient to lead, direct, evaluate, and mentor junior team members and/or peers.
- Strong team working and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manipulate and sort large volume of data in excel
- Good communicator, with the ability to interpret and complex financial data.
- Positive “can do” attitude with desire to learn, train and develop in the role
- Good attention to detail, taking pride in work
- Self-starter with a methodical and organised approach
- Ability to work to deadlines and multitask, using initiative to prioritise
Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to [email protected].
Skills Required
- Good general education with strong written and numerical skills
- Proficiency in Excel
- Good understanding of VAT and company structures
- ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualified accountant
- Experience leading year-end audit processes
- Thorough understanding of accounting procedures and double-entry bookkeeping
- Working knowledge of GAAP within the real estate sector
- Experience in a similar role within a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional business
- Experience within the real estate sector
- Ability to prepare and explain financial data to business leaders, managers, clients, team members, and auditors
- Strong written and verbal presentation skills for financial information
- Management and supervisory skills to lead, direct, evaluate, and mentor junior team members or peers
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manipulate and sort large volumes of data in Excel
- Ability to interpret complex financial data
- Strong attention to detail and organized, methodical approach
- Ability to meet deadlines, multitask, prioritize, and use initiative
Greystar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Greystar and has not been reviewed or approved by Greystar.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is notably generous, starting around three weeks and expanding with tenure, alongside a six‑week paid sabbatical after 10 years. Holidays and personal time add further flexibility for balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage is a standout, including options with company‑paid or free employee‑only premiums and 100% covered in‑network preventive care. Virtual care access and mental health support broaden the offering.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program includes an employer match described as higher than most in the industry. Retirement benefits are positioned as a core part of the total rewards package.
Greystar Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1993, Greystar provides world-class service in the residential rental housing industry. Our innovative vertically integrated business model integrates the management, development and investment disciplines of the rental housing industry on international, regional and local levels. This unique approach and our commitment to hiring the best professionals have resulted in record growth, making us one of the most respected and trusted global real estate companies. Because our vertically integrated business model includes both investment and service-oriented businesses, we’re able to maintain a constant presence in local markets and create value in all phases of the real estate cycle. Our international platform provides economies of scale, financial sophistication, institutional quality reporting and tremendous capital relationships, while our city offices provide local market expertise and execution. Supported by a global team of 28,000+ employees, Greystar’s experienced and cross-functional executive team boasts on average over 23 years of industry experience and provides a diverse perspective throughout the investment process. Over the years, Greystar has learned what’s important to people when it comes to a place to call home. That’s why we continually strive to provide beautiful living environments and innovative services that enhance the living experience. We take great pride in knowing that our homes are inviting places for residents to celebrate life’s important moments. Privacy Policy: https://www.greystar.com/privacy DMCA: https://www.greystar.com/terms-of-use#Copyright%20Infringement%20Policy
