Brandywine Realty Trust is one of the largest, publicly traded, integrated real estate companies in the US, headquartered in Philadelphia, with a core focus in the Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Austin markets. Organized as a REIT, we own, develop, lease and manage an urban, town center and transit-oriented portfolio. At Brandywine, we believe excellence is rooted in process, people, and passion. We work together toward a shared vision, and within a culture emphasizing ingenuity, work/life balance, and civic engagement. We value the customer experience above all else and strive to exceed expectations in every interaction.

Brandywine Realty Trust is seeking Corporate Accountant to join their Accounting team in Philadelphia, PA.

The core duties of the Corporate Accountant are to assist in the month end close process, treasury, financial statement reporting and disclosure preparation, and general accounting functions. The Corporate Accountant is expected to provide insight to the CFO, CAO, and Corporate Controller on continuous improvement opportunities. The Corporate Accountant is also responsible for performing SOX control activities by assisting in the preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, monthly/quarterly fluctuation analysis, etc. This role will also be responsible for fielding questions from staff accountants, investigation into general ledger inquiries, preparation of analytics and assisting with financial statement audit requests.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the month-end close process including but not limited to preparation and review of monthly/quarterly entries & work papers including: 
  
  
  • Equity Method Investments
  
  
  • Corporate Debt
  
  
  • Corporate G&A
  
  
  • Corporate accruals/prepaid assets
  
  
  • Cash flow hedges/swaps
  
  
  • Distributions payable
  
  
  • Bank reconciliations
  
  
  • Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual budget forecasts for corporate G&A, debt, interest income, and certain joint venture activity
  
  
  • Assist in preparation of debt and joint venture footnotes in the 10-Q and 10-K, including fair value of debt calculations
  
  
  • Assist in preparation of debt and joint venture pages of the Company’s quarterly investor supplemental package
  
  
  • Manage daily liquidity needs and assist the Corporate Controller with forecasting monthly cash projections
  
  
  • Assist with the Company’s Line of Credit requests, paydowns & interest payments
  
  
  • Coordinating bank wire & account transfer requests as needed
  
  
  • Provide assistance in establishing and managing all of our bank accounts, lockboxes, and money market investments with various financial institutions
  
  
  • Responsible for various monthly journal entries
  
  
  • Assist with lender reporting to creditors
  
  
  • Work in conjunction with our in-house parking management team to record parking cash receipts
  
  
  • Perform special projects as needed, as requested by the CFO, CAO and Corporate Controller
  
  

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university required. 


• Minimum 2-4 years accounting experience desired.


• Proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of Word is required.


• MRI or other commercial property management accounting software experience preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.