Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Extra Space Storage

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Extra Space Storage, offering a hybrid flexible work schedule. Extra Space Storage is an S&P 500 company that has demonstrated continuous growth since its founding in 1977, now leading the self-storage industry. Recognized on multiple “Best Places to Work” awards by Forbes and Glassdoor, the company is built on a passion for helping people. The Staff Accountant serves a critical function on the Accounting team, directly contributing to the accurate financial reporting and operational integrity that enables the company to maintain its industry leadership and continued success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Hybrid flexible work schedule
• Location: Hybrid

• Team: Accounting team, supporting corporate closing functions.
• Mission: To prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and operating reports, ensuring accurate financial activity review and general ledger maintenance.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, automated accounting systems.

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger Management: Maintain the general ledger and all supporting schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Financial Activity Review: Conduct thorough reviews of monthly financial activity, identifying discrepancies and ensuring compliance with accounting principles.
• Reporting Preparation: Prepare essential financial statements and various operating reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Corporate Closing Support: Provide dedicated support for other corporate closing functions as needed, contributing to timely and efficient period-end processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is a fundamental requirement for this position, establishing a strong theoretical foundation in accounting principles and practices. This role is suited for an early career professional ready to apply their academic knowledge in a corporate accounting environment.
• Experience: Candidates must demonstrate proficient knowledge of computers and automated accounting systems, including a strong command of Microsoft Excel and Word for data analysis and reporting. No specific years of direct accounting experience are strictly required for this foundational role, though prior experience with a real estate or related company is considered beneficial.
• Skills: An exceptionally high degree of attention to detail is essential for maintaining accuracy in financial records and reports. Proficiency in using automated accounting systems is critical, alongside strong analytical skills for reviewing financial activity and preparing statements.
• Bonus: Prior accounting experience within the real estate sector or a related industry is highly valued. Additionally, experience specifically in general ledger accounting will be a significant advantage, as will any prior real estate accounting exposure.