Real Estate Lease Accountant -Temporary Role

Job Title: Real Estate Lease Accountant (Temporary)

About Us:

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 40 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®,  and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. 

Position Summary 

Perry Ellis International is seeking a highly detailed and motivated Real Estate Lease Accountant for a temporary assignment. This role is critical in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of the company’s real estate lease financial records. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing day-to-day lease accounting duties, maintaining capitalized lease rent schedules, ensuring compliance with specific SOX policies, and contributing to the month-end close process.

Key Responsibilities

• Lease Accounting Management: Oversee and manage day-to-day responsibilities of Real Estate Lease Accounting, including monthly entries for straight-line minimum rent and prepaid rent.
• Reconciliations: Prepare base rent, percentage rent, and CAM/tax reconciliations for a portfolio of over 100 landlords on a monthly and periodic basis.
• Tenant Improvements: Record and track tenant improvement allowances (TIA) for new leases.
• Month-End Close: Assist with the closing process for capitalized leases, including the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Process Controls: Contribute to the development and enhancement of controls, accounting policies, and procedures to mitigate financial accounting risks.
• Research & Analysis: Perform technical accounting research and analysis of processes as part of special projects.

Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 4+ years of experience in a relevant and related accounting field.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Technical Knowledge: Competent knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls is required.
• Problem Solving: Proven ability to identify and research technical accounting issues and document well-reasoned conclusions.
• Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Knowledge of Hyperion Essbase is preferred.
• Availability: Must be able to work extended, non-traditional hours as needed during peak periods (month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting).

Personal Attributes

• Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail with a focus on researching issues, identifying risk, and solving opportunities.
• Organized & Disciplined: Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities.
• Independent &