Vice President, Corporate Accounting

Cabot Properties is an institutional investor, developer, and operator of logistics real estate. As an industry leader for over 30 years, we have used our expertise and acumen to create ongoing value for our partners. Cabot has a strong team of dedicated, bright, strategic, and detail-oriented individuals. We view people as our most valuable assets, and our greatest responsibility. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a VP, Corporate Accounting in our Boston office. Reporting to our Corporate Controller, the successful candidate will work alongside multiple teams within Cabot across a variety of Corporate Accounting responsibilities. They will be a highly resourceful team player, who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining flexible, proactive, and efficient.  They will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong communication, organizational, and financial skills and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.  The person in this position must maintain the highest level of confidentiality and diplomacy regarding all Cabot Properties, L.P. and Cabot Properties, Inc. information. 

Duties and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: 

• Accurate financial reporting (tax and local country accrual books) of the Management Company foreign subsidiaries, including foreign currency translation and possible consolidation
•  Monthly close of the Management Company foreign subsidiaries
• Quarterly consumption tax (JST/VAT/GST) filings in foreign jurisdictions 
•  Establishing a positive working relationship with Cabot’s external third-party accounting firm in Japan; responsible for review of monthly reporting and upload/consolidation of the Japanese business
• Annual audit(s) and preparation of tax return(s)
• Assisting team with cash flow budgeting, forecasting and daily monitoring for foreign management entities
• Working closely with the Payroll Manager on quarterly filings/annual payroll and benefit reconciliations 
• Working closely with the team to ensure completeness of expenditures, timely payment of invoices, and budget questions
• Preparation of annual budget for Management entities which includes: detailed understanding of the general ledger and accounting system workflow, design of budget templates, and communication and collaboration with Managing Directors of the Company.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 7-10 years of relevant experience
• Strong technical abilities and advanced experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Familiarity with UK, AUS, NL, DE, JP GAAP a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all members of the organization
• Self-motivated, high attention to detail, ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• High level of professionalism and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality as required and appropriate
• Experience with MRI not required but a plus

Physical/Mental/Visual Demands and Work Environment:

• The job is conducted in an office work environment, sitting most of the time and using a computer approximately 90% for this position’s duties
• Travel related to investor meetings and conferences

The work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Cabot Properties provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability or genetics.