Financial Reporting Senior Accountant
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Job Description
At Extra Space Storage, if it matters to you, it matters to us It is a fascinating time to be at Extra Space Storage We’re an S&P 500 company that hasn’t stopped growing since our founding in 1977. Today we are a New York Stock Exchange-traded company leading the self-storage industry in more ways than one. But in order to maintain this lead, we need exceptionally motivated, capable, and driven people like you. We offer a fast-paced collaborative environment where each of us directly contributes to the company’s success. Come join us and find out why so many of our employees recommend us as a great place to work.
As the Financial Reporting Senior Accountant you will play a vital role in the Company’s corporate financial reporting. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day corporate close process and preparation of financial reports, including our SEC and ESG reporting. This position is located at our corporate offices in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a hybrid working schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of quarterly financial reports for public filings with the SEC
- Perform due diligence and regular monitoring of the Company ESG metrics and data
- Work with communications team to draft responses to ESG inquiries from interested parties and rating agencies.
- Collaborate with communications and legal teams to create ESG data and content for SEC reporting and external presentations
- Corporate general ledger reconciliations and review
- Financial analysis
- Audit support
- Research technical accounting issues and prepare technical accounting memos
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Minimum of three years of accounting experience, some public company experience preferred
- Experience or work related to the filings of public companies
- Strong communication skills across organizational levels
- Project management skills
- Time management; ability to meet important deadlines
- Creative thinking and problem-solving
- High degree of attention to detail
Required Competencies:
- Critical thinking
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Comfortable working with computers and automated accounting systems
- Adaptability
- Workiva and XBRL experience helpful
- Outstanding collaboration and teamwork skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills