Senior Director Property Accounting

ROLE SUMMARY

We are seeking a Senior Director – Property Accounting to provide senior leadership across the Property Accounting function. This role
is based in Bengaluru, India.

The Senior Director – Property Accounting provides senior
leadership across the Property Accounting function, with responsibility for the
quality, accuracy and timely delivery of property-level accounting and
financial reporting performed by the Bengaluru-based team. The role leads the
offshore Property Accounting organization through its management team and works
closely with US-based Property Accounting leadership to support the effective
execution of month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, consistent
application of accounting policies, and maintenance of strong review and
internal control standards. The role will serve as a key partner to US-based
Property Accounting leadership and stakeholders across Financial Reporting, FP&A,
Investments, Operations and other functions.

Primary Role – Managed Portfolio Accounting and Reporting

• Provide
  leadership over the Bengaluru-based Property Accounting function, ensuring
  property-level accounting and financial reporting are completed
  accurately, timely and in accordance with US GAAP, company policies and
  internal control requirements.
  
• Partner
  closely with US-based Property Accounting leadership in the execution of
  month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, including management
  of close calendars, review standards, escalation protocols and timely
  completion of offshore deliverables.
  
• Oversee
  review standards for property-level accounting performed by the offshore
  team, including balance sheet reconciliations, significant account
  analyses and unusual or complex transactions, with appropriate escalation
  of material issues.
  
• Lead
  and develop the Bengaluru-based Property Accounting team, setting
  performance expectations, managing workload and capacity, and supporting
  leadership development and succession planning.
  
• Establish
  and monitor key performance indicators for the offshore Property
  Accounting team, including close timeliness, reconciliation completion,
  accounting exceptions, audit findings and other measures of quality and
  effectiveness.
  
• Support
  a strong accounting policy and control environment, including SOX
  compliance, application of accounting policies, documented procedures and
  appropriate review standards.
  
• Provide
  technical accounting leadership to the offshore team, working closely with
  US-based Property Accounting and Financial Reporting leadership on the
  application of US GAAP and company accounting policies.
  
• Provide
  strategic oversight of property accounting for third-party managed assets,
  including owner financial reporting, audit coordination, and delivery of
  accurate, timely information in accordance with management agreements,
  accounting policies, and internal controls.
  
• Serve
  as liaison between the Bengaluru Property Accounting team and US-based
  leadership, communicating accounting results, significant issues, close
  status and control matters.
  
• Partner
  with FP&A, Operations and other stakeholders, in coordination with
  onshore leadership, to support the integrity of actual financial results
  and provide accounting insight into significant property-level variances
  and trends.
  
• Support
  acquisitions, dispositions and other portfolio transactions in partnership
  with US-based Property Accounting, Investments, Financial Reporting and
  other stakeholders.
  
• Coordinate
  offshore support for internal and external audits, including audit
  deliverables, resolution of accounting and control matters, and
  remediation activities in partnership with onshore leadership.
  
• Drive
  improvements to Property Accounting policies, workflows, systems and
  automation in coordination with US-based leadership to improve
  consistency, scalability, controls and reporting quality.
  
• Partner
  with US-based leadership and Finance leadership on staffing, hiring,
  performance management and organizational development to ensure the
  Bengaluru team has the appropriate capacity and capabilities to support
  the business.
  
• Work
  from the Bengaluru office under the hybrid working model, with working
  hours aligned to provide meaningful daily overlap with US business hours;
  flexibility is expected during month-end and year-end close, audit periods
  and other peak reporting cycles.
  
• Perform
  other projects and responsibilities as assigned.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s
  degree in accounting or finance is required.
  
• Chartered
  Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification is
  preferred.
  
• Minimum
  of 12 years of related professional accounting experience preferred.
  
• Five
  or more years in a supervisory role managing a team of five or more is
  preferred.
  
• Big
  Four accounting firm experience preferred; real estate or student housing
  experience is an advantage.
  
• Strong
  working knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control
  environments.
  
• Experience
  with Oracle Fusion is preferred.
  
• Proficient
  in Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Excel, Word and
  PowerPoint.
  
• Strong
  organizational, interpersonal, analytical, leadership and presentation
  skills.
  
• Ability
  to handle multiple high-priority projects with keen attention to detail.
  
• Strong
  problem-solving and data analysis skills, with the ability to assimilate
  new information, understand complex topics and arrive at sound analysis
  and judgement.
  
• Ability
  to work independently while logically and strategically resolving
  accounting issues in adherence with US GAAP.
  
• Demonstrates
  a positive attitude and maintains a high level of professionalism when
  working with onshore stakeholders and senior leadership across time zones.