CONTROLLER- SVP

Position Details:

Our client, a leading real estate company, is seeking a General Ledger Corporate Controller to join their Finance Group. The individual will report to the Chief Accounting Officer and will oversee the general ledger month-end-close, group consolidation, accounts payable, technical accounting as well as

compliance and statutory tax reporting. This position will manage domestic and offshore teams, and will collaborate with international accounting teams, as well as functional partners across the organization. The ideal candidate is someone who loves challenging opportunities and thrives in a dynamic environment with strict deadlines.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee the month-end close process and group consolidation for Newmark entities with a high focus on the accuracy of financial

information and adherence to US GAAP and close timelines

• Manage the close tool, including holding the various accounting teams accountable for their close timeline reconciliations, as well as purchase accounting entries

• Ensure consistent application of revenue and expense recognition across all entities as per US GAAP

• Review the monthly consolidated income statement and balance sheet analytics

• Collaborate with the financial planning and analysis team on the month-end close process and related analytics and reporting

• Collaborate with the M&A accounting and management teams, as well as with an external valuation firm on the valuation and

related accounting for the business combinations• Oversee the global compliance and statutory tax reporting and ensure compliance rules are adhered to in the various countries

• Monitor the development and applicability of emerging accounting and reporting rules being deliberated by the SEC, the FASB, and the PCAOB, among others. As well as assess the related financial and reporting impact of those rules, as applicable

• Maintain a system of effective controls, policies, and procedures over month-end activities

• Assist in the preparation of US GAAP financial statements and related disclosures

• Collaborate with the internal audit team on establishing and maintaining controls

• Coordinate with external auditors regarding the financial audit, group controls testing, as well as the statutory audits

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in accounting

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), required

• 10-15 years of progressive accounting experience, with 6 or more years of supervisory experience

• Combination of Big 4 experience and private industry, required

• Experience working in a public company, preferred

• Prior experience designing, implementing, and documenting policies and procedures in a SOX environment, required

• Experience working in large multinational businesses across multiple geographical entities, preferred

Knowledge and Targeted Competencies:

• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, accounting for business combinations and consolidation accounting, required

• Strong knowledge of commercial real estate, preferred

• Advanced excel skills, required

• Experience with Oracle, Coupa, Workiva and FloQast, a plus