Property Accounting Manager

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Public Storage

Property Accounting Manager

Plano, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    The Property Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing property tax accounting, compliance, and reporting for Public Storage’s real estate portfolio. This role ensures accurate property tax accruals, timely filings and payments, and strong internal controls, while supporting tax minimization strategies that enhance portfolio performance and shareholder value.

    The position partners closely with accounting, finance, operations, IT, and external advisors and plays a key role in monthly close, budgeting, audit support, and process scalability.

    Responsibilities

    Accounting & Financial Reporting

    • Prepare and review monthly property tax accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations

    • Support monthly, quarterly, and yearend close processes in compliance with GAAP and SOX requirements

    • Ensure property tax accrual balances and expenses reporting tie to the subledger

    • Prepare and review monthly property level, jurisdiction level, and portfolio level reporting, trends and variance analyses

    • Prepare ad hoc analyses to support management reporting, internal and external audits, and strategic initiatives

    • Partner with accounting, IT and outsourced compliance provider to enhance systems, data integrity, and internal controls

    Property Tax & Compliance

    • Manage outsourced property tax compliance across a multijurisdictional real estate portfolio

    • Review property tax assessments and bills; support appeals and other tax minimization initiatives

    • Ensure timely payment of real estate taxes and proper onboarding of new acquisitions and developments

    • Assess the property tax impact of acquisitions, dispositions, developments, and operational changes

    • Identify and implement process improvements and best practices across the property tax function

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • 5-7 years’ experience in property tax and real estate accounting

    • Experience within a public REIT or large real estate organization is a plus.

    • Strong knowledge of GAAP, SOX, and internal control environments

    • Handson experience with accrual accounting, monthly close, and account reconciliations

    • Proficiency with property management and enterprise financial systems such as OneSource, PTMS and SAP

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/CMI preferred

    Additional Information

    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.

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