Accountant – Financial Reporting

Job Description

Entry-Level Staff Accountant | Simon Property Group

The Tone:
This is an early career position at Simon Property Group, located in Corporate Indianapolis. This role is crucial for maintaining and analyzing accounting functions across various Corporate Financial Reporting departments. The successful candidate will contribute to accurate financial reporting and ensure compliance with accounting principles, supporting the company’s financial integrity.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person Indianapolis, IN
• Mission: This role ensures accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis for corporate accounting functions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office products, Claude, CoPilot

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare: Create and post monthly close journal entries following Generally Accepted Accounting Principals for assigned areas.
• Oversee: Ensure accuracy and timeliness of the monthly close process for designated accounting areas.
• Maintain: Document and review trial balances and general ledger entries for assigned areas.
• Analyze: Interpret financial results, transactions, and statements each month.
• Report: Distribute essential monthly financial reporting information to internal personnel.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level professional with a Bachelor’s degree majoring or concentrating in Accounting.
• Experience: No specific prior professional experience is required. An accounting internship in public or corporate environments is preferred.
• Skills: Effective analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills; Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Bonus: Working towards a CPA license is a plus, along with familiarity with AI tools (such as Claude or CoPilot).