About EQ Office EQ Office is Blackstone's US office portfolio company with best-in-class expertise across acquisitions, asset management, leasing, redevelopment & property operations. EQ's focus is to create and operate inspiring workplace destinations by offering solutions that blend the best of work, home, and hospitality. Our diverse team of ~160 professionals currently operate a portfolio of over 20 million square feet for over 1,500 customers across major US markets including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle.
OneTeam is EQ's Core Foundation. It's what happens when individuals collaborate across team, function, and time zone. It's that innovative idea that starts to stick when we come together under one roof; it's the desire to be part of something bigger than ourselves, striving to find greater purpose. By sharing best practices across department and region, extending impact beyond work and into our communities, and integrating our foundational principles, we ultimately do better when we operate together.
At EQ Office our culture is centered around OneTeam with the following principles
Kindness, Respect and Trust Merit Accountability Integrity Essential Transparency Never be Complacent Work Hard and Have Fun -
Role Summary The Senior Analyst, Corporate Accounting is responsible for performing the established daily and monthly accounting procedures of EQ's corporate entities. Responsibilities include the accurate and timely reporting of corporate level financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and Company's policies. The Corporate Accountant will assist in analyzing monthly/quarterly closing actuals and preparing forecasts and budget in close collaboration with the department's heads. This role requires 5 days in the office at our Santa Monica, CA location.
Essential Job Functions
Financial Reporting Assist the Corporate team in preparing and analyzing monthly financial reporting packages including balance sheet, income statement, supporting schedules and other reports as needed Prepare departmental G&A reporting, ensuring compliance with the corporate budget and highlighting variances to plan as needed Prepare quarterly and annual internal compliance reports Budgeting and Forecasting Participate in the annual budget process and periodic current year reforecasting Accounting and Bookkeeping Maintain corporate general ledgers, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled Assist with the month-end close procedures, including but not limited to: creating and posting journal entries, bank reconciliations, GL account reconciliations, preparing monthly corporate expense accruals and reclasses, and other month-end procedures as needed Review accounts payable/receivable for accuracy, including account coding and cash application Assist the Corporate team with preparing and/or reviewing all revenue transactions as part of the monthly closing process and ensuring compliance with asset specific management agreements Consult with internal staff to maintain consistent general ledger coding for accounts payable Ensure intercompany expense allocations are booked correctly between each entity and reimbursed timely; examples include pass through reimbursable expenses and payroll allocations Cashflow Management Assist the Director of Corporate Accounting with accounts receivable management and collection efforts Team Collaboration Ensure timely response from various departments in relation to any corporate accounting questions or issues System and Process Improvement Continuously assess and improve financial systems, processes, and controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Streamline workflows to enhance efficacy and accuracy in financial reporting. Ad-hoc Projects Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed, which includes financial analysis and accounting research
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Qualifications Degree from a four-year college or university with an emphasis in accounting, finance or related field required 4+ years of progressive professional experience, CPA and REIT knowledge is a plus Experience in corporate accounting, preferably with experience in commercial office real estate Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Experience with property management software and financial systems; Yardi experience preferred Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Power Pivot, Sumifs, Lookups, Index/Match, Regular Pivot Table, etc.), experience in PowerPoint is a plus Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; interaction with personnel at all levels will be required Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and meeting critical deadlines Ability to work effectively in a team and independently Intelligence with strong problem-solving and analytical skills -
Base Salary Range: $110,000-$125,000. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the Company's base salary range for this position. Actual base salary range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.
Benefits: The Company provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
The additional total direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.
EEO Statement
Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements and business needs without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email
