Senior Director - Property Accounting

We are seeking a Senior Director – Property Accounting for American Campus Communities (ACC), a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company and the largest owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing communities in the United States. This role is based in Bengaluru, India and is hired through Revantage India.

The Senior Director – Property Accounting provides senior leadership across ACC’s 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 Revantage India 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.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualifications 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.