ABOUT REVANTAGE
Revantage, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, is a global provider of corporate services.
With a corporate purpose of ‘In Pursuit of Better,’ Revantage delivers value-added services and world-class talent for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies, spanning diverse asset classes, including residential, logistics, office, hospitality and retail sectors. The company’s footprint extends across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Creating a culture that inspires impact and momentum requires the right team. We know what it takes to lead an industry, and are looking for leaders who seek constant growth, want to excel, and continuously improve upon themselves and the industry.
In addition to supporting Revantage, we also recruit for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies, giving you the unique opportunity to work within a network of best-in-class professionals across a broad real estate platform.
India
With offices in Bengaluru and Gurugram, our teams in India deliver expertise, innovation and operational excellence that support thousands of assets across logistics, data centers, residential, commercial and hospitality.
Whether you’re building new capabilities, driving critical initiatives or strengthening partnerships, you’ll have the opportunity to truly Build What Matters.
ROLE SUMMARY
We are seeking an Accounting Manager 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 Accounting Manager leads a Bengaluru-based accounting team responsible for the accurate and timely preparation and review of financial information across assigned entities and accounting processes. Working under the direction of the Senior Director – Accounting and in close coordination with US-based Accounting leadership, the Manager oversees recurring close activities, reviews accounting work product and helps ensure deliverables are completed in accordance with US GAAP, company policies, established review standards and internal control requirements.
The Accounting Manager serves as the primary day-to-day point of accountability for the team’s execution, including workload management, review of reconciliations and journal entries, resolution of routine accounting issues and development of Accounting Associates. The role is expected to identify exceptions, maintain strong documentation and controls, and escalate matters requiring significant judgment or technical interpretation to senior leadership.
Primary Role
Lead the day-to-day execution of assigned accounting activities, ensuring close and reporting deliverables are completed accurately, timely and in accordance with established accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.
Review journal entries, account reconciliations, financial schedules, supporting workpapers and other accounting deliverables prepared by Accounting Associates, ensuring accuracy, completeness and appropriate supporting documentation.
Manage assigned month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities, including work allocation, completion tracking, review deadlines and escalation of issues that could affect timely close.
Review balance sheet accounts and financial results for unusual items, reconciling differences and accounting exceptions, and work with the team to resolve routine matters or escalate items requiring additional judgment.
Lead and develop Accounting Associates, establishing clear performance expectations, allocating workload, providing coaching and training, and ensuring consistent application of established accounting and review standards.
Establish and monitor key operating metrics for the team, including close timeliness, reconciliation completion, unresolved accounting exceptions, review status and other measures of quality and execution…