GL Cash Accounting Manager

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.

We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

As the GL Cash Accounting Manager, you will demonstrate a deep knowledge of general ledger accounting and reporting and provide innovative solutions for process and policy improvement. You will play a critical role for maintaining the ledger for Public Storage’s highest volume and balance corporate entities and its more than 3,300 self-storage locations: bank reconciliation process (including daily and monthly reconciliations), booking wire/ACH transfers, credit card processing (including related chargebacks), customer ACH payment processing, and SOX compliance. 

 

The Role

This person will report to the Senior Director of Accounting, influencing people throughout the finance group and larger organization. Responsibilities include: 

• Manage staff of 4 accountants.  This includes hiring, training, coaching, developing, and directing each staff person.
• Manage the daily and monthly bank reconciliation process which is performed entirely by the Cash accountants and serves as a key financial and account control.   Bank accounts reconciled are used by more than 3,300 stores and owner entities and are highly complex in nature. 
• Be the “go to” person to address and resolve reconciliation-related questions and issues raised by staff, store personnel, and other corporate accountants
• Administer the ReconNET reconciliation software system, which is the core of our bank reconciliation process.
• Identify and implement any needed improvements to the bank reconciliation process.
• Review and approve Balance Sheet reconciliations assigned to the Cash GL team.
• Manage all credit card reconciliations.
• Review and approve journal entries
• Research and resolve questions and issues raised by District Managers, Regional VPs, customer service agents, third party management team, and customers.
• Assist the Assistant Controller of Treasury in management of a myriad of operational issues that involve banking, payments systems, cash control, and treasury related matters when needed.
• Work with Treasury in the process of establishing banking, credit card processing, and cash accounting for all newly developed and purchased self-storage locations.   
• Develop and maintain documentation of all processes and job responsibilities.
• Ensure financial activities and records comply with GAAP and internal controls.
• Manage internal and external audit requirements for the team and ensure timely support is provided with documentation and explanations.
• Work with IT to lead system and process enhancements in SAP for the general ledger cash team.
• Support the timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.

We are looking for the right fit from not only the technical perspective but a team fit as well. In addition to showing a desire and demonstrated potential for growth and advancement, some of the characteristics we would like to see in the successful candidate are:

• Team player - someone who works toward team goals and achievements
• Sense of urgency - ability to meet regular monthly/quarterly deadlines successfully
• Quality of thought - the ability to understand and process opinions from all levels within the organization

• Four-year college degree in accounting required.
• CPA a plus
• Prior experience leading a team is a plus
• Strong analytical and accounting skills
• Advanced computer skills, especially in MS Excel, knowledge of SAP and Blackline is a plus
• Self-starter with ability to multi-task and work under strict reporting timelines
• Ability to develop cooperative relationships within all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

**Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting.  Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.**