Job Title:
VP, Real Estate Accounting & Reporting
Company:
Prologis
VP, Real Estate Accounting & Reporting, Denver CO
A day in the life
As a key member of the Accounting leadership team, the Vice President, Real Estate Accounting and Reporting will lead the accounting and reporting function for Prologis' industrial and data center assets across the full asset lifecycle, from acquisition and development through operations and dispositions. This leader will be accountable for accurate portfolio reporting, strong financial governance, and scalable processes that support continued growth in one of the company's most strategic asset classes.
This role will modernize and centralize asset accounting operations while partnering closely with industrial operations, development, data center, finance, and external reporting teams. Success requires a hands-on, strategic leader with deep public company accounting expertise, strong business judgment, and the ability to build high-performing teams, strengthen controls, improve reporting capabilities, and drive operational transformation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead accounting and reporting activities for a growing portfolio of industrial and data center assets across the full asset lifecycle, including acquisitions, development, stabilization, operations, and dispositions.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the asset portfolio, ensuring accurate, timely, and complete financial reporting.
- Maintain accountability for management reporting, supplemental reporting and support schedules for external SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, in close partnership with corporate external reporting teams.
- Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in compliance with GAAP and company standards, including guidance for complex transactions, capitalization, development activities, dispositions, and emerging accounting considerations related to data centers and new business.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of accounting professionals while driving alignment, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence as the function centralizes and scales.
- Serve as a trusted accounting partner to industrial operations, development, data center, finance, external reporting, and other business leaders by providing financial insight, reporting transparency, and accounting guidance to support strategic decisions and investment growth.
- Drive modernization initiatives focused on automation, process standardization, reporting efficiency, scalable accounting infrastructure, and improved systems and workflows across PeopleSoft, Oracle EPM, and other reporting platforms, including opportunities to leverage technology and AI-enabled reporting solutions.
Building blocks for success
Required:
- 15+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting / Controller experience, including significant leadership experience within large, complex organizations and public company environments.
- Strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles, internal controls, financial reporting processes.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex accounting operations across large real estate portfolios.
- Experience managing, developing, and scaling high-performing teams in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments, with a focus on accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
- Strong background in process improvement, automation, organizational scaling, and finance or accounting transformation initiatives.
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with operations, development, finance, external reporting, and executive leadership teams to support strategic business decisions.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, problem-solving, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with experience using ERP and reporting platforms such as PeopleSoft, Oracle EPM, and related financial reporting tools.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- CPA certification strongly preferred.
- Experience within real estate: logistics and/or data center industries.
- Combination of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience.
- Experience supporting rapidly growing or evolving business portfolios.
- Exposure to accounting modernization initiatives, AI-enabled reporting capabilities, and scalable finance transformation efforts.
- Demonstrates willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed. Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.
Hiring Salary Range of: $185,000 - $255,000. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target & LTI (Long Term Incentives) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
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People First
Each of us working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here.
When you join Prologis, you work shoulder to shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry to do the best work of your career. Every employee belongs. Every employee contributes. Employees advance their careers here.
As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most, our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development. People come first here.
All full-time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits. Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation. We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time.
Employment Type:
Full time
Location:
Denver, Colorado
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