Sr. Accountant, Financial Reporting

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and assist in the SEC and stand-alone reporting processes
• Prepare footnote disclosures to be included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements through collaboration with our various departments
• Prepare sections of the quarterly Supplemental Report and Earnings Release
• Assist in the preparation of support for other public documents including the Proxy and investor presentations
• Assist in the completion of the monthly and quarterly consolidation process
• Prepare clear workbooks in support of financial statement line items and disclosures such as stock-based compensation expense, interest rate swap derivatives, earnings per share and share buy-backs
• Collaborate with property accounting and finance teams to prepare consolidated and stand-alone property variance analyses for management and MD&A disclosures
• Prepare various required financial covenant calculations and reports
• Liaison with internal and external auditors to facilitate a timely audit process and report to various stakeholders on the status of internal/external audits
• Oversee ESRT SOX submissions to internal and external auditors
• Maintain equity ledgers and review equity conversion and/or transfer requests
• Process updates to equity compensation plan
• Keep abreast of accounting developments and stay up-to-date on the most recent accounting standard updates

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• You are eager to learn, dedicated to the development of both interpersonal and technical accounting skillsets
• Highly organized and efficient, you are able to take meaningful insights from discussion and apply them proactively to your work with a degree of independence
• You communicate questions and findings clearly to both the financial reporting team and to various other departments and external parties
• Analytical mindset; you obtain an understanding of the business and question ledger activity and data patterns when appropriate
• Controls-based mindset; you are able to effectively evidence your own review and are able to provide feedback to coworkers on sufficient review evidence
• Resourceful and collaborative, you optimize tools and leverage relationships effectively

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills (oral and written)
• Self starter who understands the “why”, must be able to work with a degree of independence to complete tasks
• Controls-based mindset
• Ability to collaborate with various business groups and develop solid business relationships
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; Excel skills include intermediate functions such as pivot tables, SUMIF, V or X lookup
• Experience with Workiva and/or Yardi functionality preferred
• Experience with data management tools such as Alteryx or Power BI preferred

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 2-3 years hands on audit experience with a public company client base or equivalent experience at a public company
• CPA license
• Big 4 audit experience and/or public REIT experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• At ESRT, like our tenants, our employees come from everywhere. We foster a collaborative work environment that captures top talent and cultivates the best ideas. As a Great Place to Work® Certified employer, we are committed to maintaining our positive work culture where employees are engaged and can grow and develop. In addition, ESRT employees embody our Company Culture & Success Factors -
• Adaptable – you are a self-starter who’s able to quickly digest and execute new processes to work both collaboratively and independently
• Dynamic – you are solutions-oriented, aim to improve processes and implement efficiency, and offer insightful feedback to improve ESRT
• Dependable – you take a strong sense of ownership and accountability over your work
• Passionate – you keep up with industry trends and are excited about the potential to propel the industry forward with a “roll-up-your-sleeves” attitude
• Curious – you consistently look for new ways to work smarter, not just harder
• Ethical – you treat others with respect, act with integrity in how you perform your work, and embrace our collaborative culture
• Positive – you possess a service-oriented attitude with excellent follow through

BENEFITS

• Competitive base salary and bonus
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• Company sponsored Life, AD&D, STD (with Salary Continuation), and LTD Insurance
• Voluntary Enhanced LTD Program
• Voluntary Hospital, Accident, and Cancer Programs
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
• Paid parental leave
• Pre-tax transit accounts
• Employee Assistance Program for emotional, financial, and legal support

WELL-BEING

• Generous paid time off
• Flex remote work time
• Flex Summer Fridays
• Employee engagement programs
• Volunteer time off
• Continuing education
• Complimentary Empire State Building Observatory access
• Complimentary gym membership and other wellness benefits
• Employee Discount Programs