Senior Director, Head of US Property and Development Accounting

Tishman Speyer creates vibrant destinations and dynamic environments that inspire innovation and connected communities. As a diversified developer operator and investment manager of top-tier real estate in 33 markets across the globe our business choices are driven by the belief that real estate should unlock human potential. Tishman Speyers diversified portfolio spans market rate and affordable residential communities premier office properties and retail spaces industrial facilities and mixed-use campuses. We create state-of-the-art life science centers through our Breakthrough Properties joint venture and foster innovation through our strategic proptech investments. By combining global perspective with local expertise and a personalized approach we are able to anticipate our customers evolving needs. We were the first real estate company to introduce asset-wide amenity services through our ZO platform and the first traditional real estate company to create its own flexible space and coworking brand Studio.

Since our founding in 1978 Tishman Speyer has acquired developed and operated 522 properties totaling 218 million square feet with a combined value of over $129 billion (U.S.). Tishman Speyer currently has approximately $68 billion in assets under management including iconic properties such as Rockefeller Center in New York City The Springs in Shanghai TaunusTurm in Frankfurt and Mission Rock in San Francisco.

Summary of the Position:

Tishman Speyer is seeking a strategic and experienced accounting leader to serve as the Head of US Property and Development Accounting. This role will be based in New York and will oversee all accounting functions for US-based real estate operations including financial reporting operational accounting and capital expenditure accounting.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in real estate accounting with deep knowledge across office residential and industrial asset classes and strong experience managing outsourced accounting teams. This role reports to the Chief Accounting Officer.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Oversight

• Lead the US Property Accounting and Development Accounting teams ensuring excellence in financial integrity controls and reporting.

• Manage and oversee relationships with third-party service providers for outsourced accounting functions including negotiation of rates.

• Act as a key liaison between the accounting teams and internal stakeholders such as asset management design & construction and executive leadership.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Direct the preparation and review of accurate monthly quarterly and annual financial statements for a large and diverse real estate portfolio.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies and controls.

Operational Accounting & Controls

• Oversee all property-level accounting functions including revenue recognition lease accounting expense management and reconciliations.

• Partner with property managers and asset managers to maintain accurate and timely reporting.

Design & Construction Accounting

• Oversee capital expenditure tracking budget monitoring and reporting for construction and redevelopment projects.

• Work closely with the Development team to ensure accurate job costing capitalization and timely processing of project expenditures.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting.

• 10 years of progressive experience in real estate accounting with strong exposure to office residential and industrial asset classes.

• Prior experience overseeing outsourced/shared service accounting teams is required.

• Expertise in GAAP accounting and financial reporting for property operations and construction.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics D365 preferred

• Strong leadership communication and interpersonal skills.

*On-site presence required

The base compensation range for this role is $225000 to $275000. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus as well as access to our comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance life and disability insurance 401(k) plan (with matching contributions) wellness benefits and all other benefits afforded to full-time Tishman Speyer base range reflects a number of factors including but not limited to relevant experience skill sets and/or licensure required of an individual in this particular role. The base range is also specific to members of Tishman Speyers New York team as weve considered factors specific to this geography.

Tishman Speyer is deeply committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce which promotes different views and perspectives. We expect our leaders and employees alike to champion diversity and inclusion practices. Tishman Speyer has several employee affinity and interest groups that provide employees opportunities to develop professional relationships across the business and identify opportunities for development and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and treat all applicants for employment equally based upon job-related qualifications and without regards to race color age sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status military or veteran status national origin disability religion or any other characteristics protected by law.

Tishman Speyer is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability protected veteran status or military status or any other category protected under applicable law. Tishman Speyer is committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment and advancement of minorities women persons with disabilities and protected veterans.

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