Senior Director – Property Accounting
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Bangalore, India
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 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.
Full description
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