Senior Controller, Corporate Accounting

Senior Controller

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 Speyer's 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

The Senior Controller will be responsible for supporting the local accounting team and acting as a liaison between the US and global regional accounting teams. This role will also collaborate with and interact with the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team.

Key Responsibilities

Complete the daily and monthly process

Prepare account reconciliations and provide accounting support for global subsidiaries.

Work closely with FP&A team reviewing budget to actual variances on significant GL accounts and providing commentary to upper management.

Work closely with fund and property controllers completing corporate recharge and ensuring timely reimbursement

Prepare and review, as applicable, third-party invoicing and requests initiated by CBRE and other third-party providers for recharge corrections

Daily cash management, review of monthly bank reconciliations which includes the journal entries to post all cash receipts to the accounting system, for all corporate accounts

Ensure clearing accounts are reconciled to zero

Oversee expense accruals, fee accruals (non-automated) & cash adjustments

Review intercompany reconciliations with TS foreign subsidiaries, including FX translation adjustments.

Review and approve payments, which includes the journal entries required to post such payments to the accounting system.

Review lender draw requests

Review ad hoc reports, as required by FP&A, for inclusion in the monthly management report

On a quarterly basis

Confirm intercompany balances and coordinate intercompany loan payments

Collaborate with FP&A team as part of the quarterly budgeting / reforecast process with respect to accounting related costs.

Review quarterly lender reporting requirements

On an annual basis

Prepare lead schedules, in addition to a standard workpaper package and any special financial analysis for corporate entities (management company and / or related general partner companies)

Prepare regional tax templates

Work closely with global corporate controllers on balance sheet and P&L intercompany eliminations.

Responsible for preparation of special schedules including, but not limited to information necessary to prepare tax filings in different jurisdictions, including keeping track of payment dates (annual, quarterly)

Record M-1 adjustments in Tax Posting Layer accounting system to ensure accounts agree to final balances as included as part of the consolidated tax basis financials and agree with tax returns.

Other

Establish understanding of all partnership agreements, ensuring full compliance with all loan documentation, if applicable, and that financial statements accurately reflect the terms of such agreements.

Establish a level of communication with colleagues globally to ensure consistency in process and to attain the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness possible from accounting applications.

Serve as resource to TSP staff regarding corporate accounting issues by responding to accounting inquiries.

Skills & Qualifications

5-7 years of experience in accounting role, CPA with public accounting experience preferred, but not required.

Ability to operate computer system and effectively input and upload / download pertinent information.

Ability to and has sufficient knowledge of computer software currently utilized by the Company.

Ability to effectively listen to co-workers and respond to their requests.

Ability to understand and communicate in English, both verbally and written.

Strong understanding of Microsoft Office, with a strong focus on Excel (including pivot tables, Vlookups, etc)

Knowledge of Microsoft D365 and Tableau, but not essential.

The base compensation range for this role is $110,000 to $130,000. 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 employees. This 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 Speyer's New York team, as we've 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 advancement. We 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.