Corporate Accountant

SmartStop® Self Storage (NYSE: SMA) is one of the largest self-storage operators in North America and a publicly traded real estate investment trust. Headquartered in Ladera Ranch, California, SmartStop owns or manages more than 460 self-storage properties across 35 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Canada, comprising over 270,000 units and more than 35 million rentable square feet.

Our fully integrated team of more than 1,000 self-storage professionals is dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience and driving long-term value for our customers, investors, and communities.

SmartStop’s commitment to service excellence and workplace culture has been recognized with multiple industry honors, including being named to Newsweek’s Best Customer Service Award (2021, 2023 and 2024), earning the Reputation 800 Award (2022-2023), and being recognized as a Top Workplace in Orange County (2022-2024), an award based entirely on employee feedback regarding our culture, leadership, and values.

We’re growing fast — and we want you to grow with us.

The Corporate Accountant will prepare financial reports to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

• →Performs general accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
• →Assists with preparing monthly financial statement consolidation and quarterly financial statement packages for senior management.
• →Coordinates and reviews monthly reporting from property accountants.
• →Produces journal entries, account reconciliations, and other general accounting duties.
• →Maintains the general ledger.
• →Prepares supplemental financial schedules.
• →Assists in the preparation of internal reports for variance analysis.
• →Assists with external financial statement audits.
• →Assists with Treasury management.
• →Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Needed

• →Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required.
• →Minimum 1 - 3 years’ experience in Public Accounting and/or private company accounting experience
• →Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
• →Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• →Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• →Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• →Excellent time management skills.
• →Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• →Be detailed oriented while multi-tasking in a fast-paced company
• →Must be hands-on and work effectively in a demanding environment
• →Be able to adapt quickly to change
• →Real Estate/REIT experience a plus