Accountant, Corporate Accounting

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 Accountant will be responsible for supporting the accounting team for all geographic regions TS operates, with primary US focus. This role will also collaborate with and interact with the Financial Planning & Analysis team.

Key Responsibilities:

On a daily basis:

• Prepare all receivable invoices and correspond with employees and vendors when necessary to follow up on payment.

• Review & process invoices and journal entries as needed.

• Prepare and import large scale Corporate Recharge re-allocation entries.

• When necessary, provide information to various functional departments for them to complete the monthly variance.

• Maintain cash logs.

• Prepare check requests as well as initiating wires as needed for various entities managed in the US.  Ensure all payments are posted in a timely manner.

• Work closely with outsourced AP/AR firm and Treasury department on payment inquiries when needed.

• Maintain group calendar of anticipated capital calls.

• Maintain organized filing system for invoices, capital calls, distributions support.

On a monthly basis:

• Prepare bank reconciliations

• Responsible for month end deliverables for various entities, including balance sheet & income statement analysis; additionally, there are shared responsibilities within the larger organizational structure.

On a quarterly basis:

• Provide appropriate information to functional teams to complete the quarterly re-forecast against original budget. 

On an annual basis:

• Assist Controllers with preparation of audit work papers including fixed assets, accruals, prepaid accounts etc.

• Assist Controller in preparation of intercompany work papers including elimination schedules and reconciliations for the global consolidation.

• Assist Controller in preparation of financial statements and footnotes (i.e. foreign currency adjustments, statements of cash flow, footnote disclosure schedules, etc.)

• Assist in preparation of the state apportionment schedules and tax template workpapers (K-1 pick-ups and Schedule M) for tax firm

Other:

• Provide assistance in any detailed budget variance analysis.

• Prepare and record journal entries as needed.

• Special Ad Hoc reports as requested.

• Backup staff as needed.

• Book depreciation and reconcile fixed assets accounts.

• Reconcile pre-paid accounts.

• Understand and implement reimbursement terms of new allocation codes for new deals, projects, and business activities (related to each of the new codes and groups created)

• Correspond and communicate with project teams and Corporate Finance to collect and understand business requirements of allocation codes.

• Manage workflows of requests submitted on allocation forms on the FP&A portal.

Skills & Qualifications:

About You:

• 2-3 years of experience in accounting role, public accounting experience a plus.

• Ability to operate