Easter Seals Jobs

Location

Brookfield Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300

Business

At Brookfield Properties, we believe retail should be anything but typical. It’s why we’re integrating shopping, dining, entertainment, and more to reimagine retail experiences everywhere. Because for us, retail isn’t just about managing properties or redeveloping malls. It’s about creating inspiring spaces that draw consumers in. It’s about helping our tenants build their brand in a big way. It’s about contributing to our communities. And, more than anything, it’s about bringing people together.

If you’re ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Debt Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the Company’s debt records, and verifying that the various systems used to manage debt are aligned with its respective lenders. In addition, the Debt Accountant is responsible for reconciling the debt-related general ledger accounts (interest expense, accrued interest, principal) to the lender invoices on a monthly basis.

Responsibilities

• Act as a single point of contact for Debt Management system updates

• Request/Manage loan documentation from lenders/servicers

• Perform monthly debt reconciliations

• Maintain current debt information automations as needed

• Pull loan documentation from lender portals in instances where automation cannot be leveraged.

• Review loan information for all loans on a quarterly basis to ensure that Company records are aligned.

• Work with Capital Markets, Financial Reporting, Corporate Accounting, Property Accounting and others to ensure that the Company’s debt instruments are presented accurately in the financial statements

• Audit support for debt-related inquiries

• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

• CPA eligible/certified preferred

• Minimum 2- years of experience in Accounting and has compiled and prepared journal entries for input to an ERP accounting system

• Strong Excel skills

• Solid analytical and problem solving ability

• Strong organizational skills

• Deadline and detail-oriented

• Minimum 2 years experience with debt/financial accounting required

• Commercial real estate experience in corporate or property accounting preferred

• Microsoft Office and experience with an ERP system (JD Edwards, etc.)

Benefit Information

• Competitive compensation

• Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1

• 401(k) Company matching

• 401(k) Vests on Day 1

• Career development programs

• Charitable donation matching

• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)

• Paid Volunteer Hours

• Paid Parental Leave

• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoption options

• Wellness and mental health resources

• Pet insurance offering

• Childcare Assistance

• Commuter benefits

• A culture on our values of Act with Integrity, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative and Win Together.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

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At Brookfield Properties, our success starts with our people. People like you. We develop, operate, and manage more than 800 properties and 350 million square feet of real estate across the globe. It’s a feat that wouldn’t be possible without our team, a diverse group of creative visionaries and innovative experts who are relentless in pursuit of one goal: to ensure our buildings don’t simply meet the needs of our tenants, residents, and communities — but exceed them, every day.