Vice President, Accounting

Brookfield Properties•Atlanta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Brookfield Properties develops and operates over 1000 properties and 390 million square feet of high-quality, sustainability-focused real estate assets around the globe on behalf of Brookfield Asset Management, one of the world's largest alternative investment managers. Our logistics business is a vertically integrated portfolio of 180M square feet across a footprint spanning five continents. We don't just build and manage buildings. We develop the hubs of commerce that connect people and goods globally – places that are the backbone of an ever-evolving supply chain. We're elevating the logistics business as we envision – and then deliver – the world's most forward-thinking properties, creating spaces where people, businesses, and communities thrive. Brookfield Properties is a premier real estate operating company providing integrated real estate services across Brookfield Asset Management's global portfolio. The Vice President, Development Accounting will support the North American Logistics platform, partnering with senior business leaders to provide strategic financial and accounting leadership across a complex development portfolio. The Vice President, Development Accounting is responsible for leading the Development Accounting function for Brookfield's North American Logistics development portfolio. This finance leader will oversee development accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and internal controls while partnering closely with Development, Investments, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Capital Markets and Legal teams. The role provides strategic financial guidance throughout the investment and development lifecycle and leads a high-performing accounting organization supporting a sophisticated institutional real estate platform.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related quantitative discipline; CPA strongly preferred
10–15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including significant commercial real estate development accounting experience
Demonstrated success leading high-performing accounting teams within a complex institutional real estate environment
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, construction financing, joint ventures and development accounting
Executive presence with exceptional communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
Advanced Excel skills; Yardi experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the regional Development Accounting function and establish best-in-class processes, governance standards and scalable operating procedures
Serve as a strategic business partner to executive leadership, advising on accounting implications, financial risks and development performance
Develop, mentor and retain a high-performing accounting team while driving accountability and succession planning
Lead cross-functional initiatives including systems enhancements, automation and continuous process improvement
Oversee development accounting for a regional portfolio from acquisition through stabilization
Ensure accurate budgeting, forecasting, cost control, commitment tracking, loan draws and capital calls
Oversee accounting for construction financings, joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions and recapitalizations
Partner with lenders, auditors, joint venture partners and external consultants
Ensure compliance with US GAAP and IFRS and provide guidance on complex accounting matters
Own monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, financial statements and variance analysis
Strengthen internal controls, audit readiness and financial governance across the development portfolio
Present financial results, forecasts and key business risks to senior leadership