National Storage Affiliates (NYSE: NSA) is a fast-growing, publicly traded 5th largest real estate investment trust (REIT) in self-storage. NSA and subsidiaries are staffed by a dynamic team of accomplished professionals.

Our ideal candidate will:
—Both public and industry-accounting experience preferred
—Experience leading an accounting team and a passion for developing people
—Looking for a career and not just a job

Duties and Responsibilities
—Responsible for timely, accurate accounting close of
——One or more growing storage-property portfolios; portfolios may be organized by geographic region, legal ownership or other criteria
——Upon request, a management company
—Lead, manage and develop a team of accountants
—Oversee general accounting function which includes multi-entity and related party accounting, cash management/reconciliation, financial reporting, and transaction supervision.
—Oversee registration of business entities with relevant jurisdictions and timely filings and remittance of taxes, including sales & use taxes and property taxes
—Ensure financial records are maintained in accordance with company policies and GAAP; review monthly account reconciliations, financial statements and other documents to ensure this compliance.
—Prepare and distribute recurring and ad hoc management reports, including financial reporting to investment partners
—Oversee preparation of financial statements subject to Big 4 audit
—Prepare and distribute financial statements for stores owned by independent parties
—Ensure policies, procedures and SOX-compliant internal controls are in place to protect company assets and ensure financial statement accuracy
—Provide technical accounting and GAAP guidance to accounting team. This may include involvement in due diligence and other activities surrounding real estate acquisitions and dispositions.
—Analyze and communicate to senior management variances to budgets and prior periods.