GOE Real Estate Controller

AIG•Parsippany, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Real Estate CFO, the Real Estate Controller will have direct responsibility and accountability for managing various real estate accounting and reporting processes, including the administration of a global lease and real estate portfolio. The role involves managing real estate capital projects accounting, overseeing the real estate expense allocation and occupancy budgeting process, and providing business case support for the real estate strategy team. The Controller is responsible for the quality, integrity, and timeliness of real estate expense reporting for the real estate entities, partnering with the GOE FP&A team for meaningful insights into real estate analytics, and communicating financial results to executive management and key financial stakeholders. This role also requires partnering with the Office of Accounting Policy to understand applicable accounting pronouncements and policies for accurate financial reporting, maintaining financial controls and process documentation, and managing the real estate portion of the Fixed Assets Process Delivery Center (PDC). The position involves helping to establish the PDC structure, processes, and controls, identifying and implementing process enhancements, and leading initiatives to drive GOE controllership process improvements and transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting or Finance major preferred but not required)
10+ years experience in Finance and Accounting with proven track record in a leadership role
Strong operational experience with U.S. GAAP
Advanced knowledge of accounting principles and practices and the analysis and reporting of financial data
Ability to work independently and under pressure
Experience managing relationships with senior stakeholders
Demonstrated strong business and financial acumen as well as advanced change management and project management skills
Experience in managing a global team
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Ability to multi-task and respond quickly to changing business needs and priorities
Team player with good problem-solving skills who is willing to learn

Nice To Haves

CPA or other accounting designation a plus

Responsibilities

Accounting, administration and reporting of global lease and real estate portfolio
Manage real estate capital projects accounting
Responsible for real estate expense allocation and occupancy budgeting process
Provide business case support for the real estate strategy team
Responsible for the quality, integrity, and timeliness of real estate expense reporting for the real estate entities
Partner with GOE FP&A team to provide meaningful insight into real estate analytics
Communicate financial results to executive management and key financial stakeholders
Partner with Office of Accounting Policy to gain an understanding of applicable accounting pronouncements and policies to ensure accurate financial reporting
Maintain financial controls and process documentation
Manage real estate portion of Fixed Assets Process Delivery Center (PDC)
Help to establish the PDC structure, processes, and controls
Identify and implement process enhancements to the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and analytics processes
Lead various initiatives to drive GOE controllership process improvements and transformation