Director, Energy Financial Reporting
Prologis Management LLC
Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate. In partnership
with our customers and our communities, we develop modern, high-quality
properties that set the standard for innovative building design and
sustainability. Prologis owns or has investments in properties and development
projects of ~1.2 billion square feet in 19 countries and enables 2.8% of
the worlds GDP. We have committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.
Beyond real estate, our Essentials platform optimizes the companys global
asset portfolio to provide our customers solutions that address todays
warehouse and shipping challenges. Prologis Ventures invests in logistics
innovation and technology companies to modernize supply chains worldwide.
Job Title:
Director, Energy Financial Reporting
Company:
Prologis
A day in the life
Prologis is seeking a Director, Energy Financial Reporting who is passionate
about sustainable energy, climate change, and technology. As the worlds
largest logistics real estate provider, Prologis is uniquely positioned to
leverage its real estate, development platform, renewable energy expertise
and customer base to develop clean energy solutions for our real estate, our
customers, and our communities. Our emerging Global Energy business is
working to bring cutting edge clean energy solutions, including solar,
battery energy storage systems, building electrification infrastructure and
electric vehicle charging infrastructure, to our communities and customers
in the 19 countries where we operate.
Reporting to the Vice President of Energy and Technical Accounting, this
role will lead the accounting department in reporting and analyzing the Global
Energy business. You will work closely with senior leaders in the Global
Energy business to evaluate accounting and financial reporting implications of
the new energy business, and provide accounting and financial perspective to
these leaders as the energy business grows and develops. You will also work
extensively with various teams within the global accounting department to
implement reporting processes and ensure the accuracy of financial reporting
for the Global Energy business. This is a great opportunity to lead accounting
and reporting solutions for an emerging sustainable business unit within an
established and successful company!
Key responsibilities include:
Lead in a global role reporting to senior Accounting leadership
Oversee and lead all internal and external financial reporting for the
energy business. This will include internal financial reporting which will
roll up into consolidated Prologis reporting and external reporting. Review
and analyze supporting schedules for financial statements and internal
reporting
Creation of both operational reports and U.S. GAAP and potentially IFRS
financial statements for external reporting. Regulatory filings for the energy
industry may also be required.
Create processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting of energy
transactions and metrics for the emerging Global Energy business
Review and analyze monthly and quarterly financial statements for the energy
business for accuracy and understanding of the business. Review and analyze
supporting schedules for financial statements and internal reporting
Be a primary point of contact for the Global Energy business, and work
extensively with the business to understand business reporting needs, ensure
that accounting principles and policies are understood and appropriately
applied, and understand the nature of the business and implications of
new/potential transactions
Partner with multiple teams within the global accounting team to oversee
implementation of reporting and processes across the global accounting
organization and the Global Energy business, including ensuring internal
controls are designed and operating effectively specific to new energy
processe
Collaborate with operations, finance, FP&A, and legal to understand
energy transactions, to ensure appropriate reporting for energy
transactions, and to support consolidated financial reporting and
budgeting/forecasting for the transactions.
Serve as a resource for international and other accounting groups with
questions on accounting and reporting for energy transactions
Likely that people leadership role will emerge in the near future and the
need for this leader to form and lead a dynamic reporting team through
coaching and teaching and providing regular feedback and performance
discussions
Special projects as needed for senior management
Make suggested improvements to existing processes and assist with
implementation
Up to 20% domestic travel
Building blocks for success
Required:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting from a four-year college or
university
8 total years of financial reporting experience and technical accounting
experience , with prior leadership roles
5 years of public accounting experience
Relevant energy industry experience (renewable energy or utility experience)
Strong ability to operate in the grey and create a playbook for new
processes and reporting utilizing prior experience
Independently identify and implement strategic goals for energy reporting
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and agile environment, to
prioritize and manage multiple assignments, and to find solutions for new or
unexpected challenges