Director, Accounting in US - TX - Houston (JR01123)

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage the accounting team’s day-to-day activities, including revenue recognition, invoicing, and recording of operating expenses / accruals at the individual line of business level.
• Coordinate the month-end close process for CRE segment activities.
• Manage the preparation of the segment’s financial reporting packages and collaborate with FP&A to analyze periodic results in comparison to budget / forecast, as well as trend analyses.
• Ensure internal controls over financial reporting are designed and operating effectively, including upstream controls over complete and accurate ingestion of data in collaboration with Operations.
• Ensure accounting processes are operating effectively and efficiently, including reporting on Key Process Indicators to the Global Controller on a monthly basis.
• Manage accounting personnel across the Commercial segment.
• Coordinate with counterparts in Europe and offshore support in Asia.
• Assist with external audit requests.
• Assist FP&A with the preparation of the annual financial budget and periodic forecast updates.
• Ensure the segment’s accounts are compliant with the company’s accounting policies and US GAAP.
• Ensure working papers are prepared and readily accessible for review or audit, as needed.
• Prepare or supervise preparation of documentation for episodic transactions, as needed.
• Such other activities as may be assigned by your manager.

Qualifications/ Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and CPA preferred; or equivalent combination of education.
• Minimum of 15+ years of industry and/or relevant experience, typically with 2+ years in a SVP level role or external equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience with 3+ years as a Controller, preferably with a company which had multiple lines of business operating in the commercial real estate industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of US GAAP and ability to comprehend complex accounting processes.
• Working knowledge of financial systems (preferably Workday, OneStream or similar).
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with business partners and other corporate functions.
• Demonstrated experience managing direct reports and strong leadership skills.
• High attention to detail, with excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated mindset focused on continuous improvement / process optimization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with a high degree of proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with M&A activity, as well resulting integrations preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Mix of public accounting and industry experience.

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