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Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: BNL) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that acquires, owns, and manages primarily single-tenant commercial real estate properties that are net leased on a long-term basis to a diversified group of tenants. The Company utilizes an investment strategy underpinned by strong fundamental credit analysis and prudent real estate underwriting. BNL’s diversified portfolio of net leased real estate includes industrial, healthcare, restaurant, retail, and office property types.

BNL is a collaborative, inclusive, and creative workplace where people with unique talents can flourish, their opinions are valued, and their contributions are recognized. Our professionals enjoy fascinating, challenging work and are rewarded by sharing in the company’s success. To learn more about what makes Broadstone a great place to work, visit our website.

The Vice President, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting will be a significant contributor to all our SEC filings and investor related communications and will work directly with executive management to navigate the publicly traded markets. This role will chair the disclosure committee comprised of senior members of management across the organization. The Vice President will be responsible for all technical accounting related matters, including purchase price allocations for our property acquisitions, derivatives, S-X 3-14 analyses, impairments, stock-based compensation, new accounting standards, complicated deal structuring, and other matters presented by our anticipated growth. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with the ability to present to executive leadership in a clear and concise manner, supplemented with a background in technical accounting and the ability to work collaboratively across the organization.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation and filing of Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, and proxy statements with the SEC
• Primary responsibility for drafting the MD&A, earnings release, and quarterly supplemental
• Ensure appropriate internal controls surrounding the preparation and filing of all SEC documents
• Create and maintain closing/filing calendars and checklists and manage timelines with internal and external parties
• Ensure SEC documents are in compliance with US GAAP disclosure requirements and SEC regulations
• Keep up to date on all SEC requirements; Monitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with these evolving requirements and communicate their impact on the company to management
• Work closely with the REIT’s SVP, Controller relative to GAAP disclosures as they pertain to SEC reporting regulations
• Chair the disclosure committee, including presenting the financial statement impact of financial reporting developments and technical accounting matters and driving interdepartmental collaboration
• Primary responsibility for computing non-GAAP metrics, including recommending adjustments based on business activities and peer analyses
• Coordination with the company’s internal and external auditors
• Provide accounting support and guidance for complex business transactions
• Research and provide technical accounting guidance in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Lead quarterly impairment analysis process, including working with the asset management, property management, and credit teams to appropriately identify and analyze property impairment triggering events, guide the asset management team through recoverability tests and provide key considerations for valuation inputs
• Analyze acquisition pipeline for significant acquisitions in accordance with S-X 3-14, including acting as the lead on any audited financials required by the analysis
• Work with third party hedging specialists to ensure compliance with hedge accounting
• Analyze new and emerging accounting standards applicable to the organization and guide the accounting team on their application
• Assist with updating and creating accounting policies and procedures required by either technical accounting, business, or internal control changes
• Participate in and lead projects from an accounting perspective that arise as a result of business requirements, such as implementation of new software or process improvements related to the financial reporting and technical accounting function
• Work with third party valuation firms on purchase price allocations and stock-based compensation valuations, among others
• Participate in portfolio review committee meetings to provide insight and technical accounting guidance and implications for developments within BNL’s real estate portfolio
• Participate in credit underwriting discussions for acquisition targets to provide accounting and financial reporting insights
• Draft white papers on technical accounting matters
• Manage and develop a talented team of two individuals, including an accounting manager and senior financial reporting analyst
• Executes duties and maintains standards in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Additional duties as required
• Overtime hours may be required as job duties demand

Skills/Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of SEC reporting requirements, US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and COSO
• Technical accounting proficiency, with the ability to research, document, communicate, and defend technical accounting positions
• Strong business writing skills
• Prior experience in a public company environment
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Strong attention to detail; Passionate about quality and accuracy
• Experienced information gathering and information monitoring skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information succinctly
• Effective decision-making skills and an ability to perform under deadline pressure
• Solid work ethic; Professional and proactive approach to work
• Able to handle multiple priorities and changes with professional demeanor
• Self-starter and independent worker, who is not hesitant to ask for direction when required

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university required         
• Certified Public Accountant designation desired
• 12-15+ years’ public accounting and/or SEC reporting and technical accounting experience
• Real estate experience and exposure is a plus but not required
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook