James Blastick
Summary
Senior controller role leveraging financial reporting, compliance, and team leadership to drive operational efficiency and long-term growth.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President - Controller
Hines Interest Limited Partnership
11.2023 - 04.2025
- Led accounting teams across Midwest, Southeast, and Canada for $80M revenue business.
- Focused on regional accounting and reporting leadership while maintaining asset-level accounting duties.
- Managed 9 direct reports and oversaw financial statements in compliance with GAAP/IFRS.
- Presented financial insights to senior leadership and external clients.
- Directed employee incentive bonus programs and led annual conferences.
Senior Controller
Hines Interest Limited Partnership
10.2013 - 09.2023
- Responsibilities included those of Controller, with additional focus on personnel management and oversight of confidential payroll and employee bonus programs.
- Assumed controllership responsibilities for the Southeast region of Hines management company, including managing and additional staff of 3.
- Managed financial covenants and joint venture agreements.
Controller
Hines Interest Limited Partnership
10.2000 - 09.2013
- Oversaw development accounting for office, residential, and industrial assets (7M square feet), managing the on-site accountant at each asset, including 2M square foot trophy office tower in downtown Calgary, and two downtown Chicago office developments totaling 2.4 million square feet. Review of monthly development draws and audited financial statements in compliance with GAAP, IFRS and ASPE.
- Oversaw accounting for multiple office assets, managing on-site accountants and focus on review of monthly reporting to clients, annual budget preparation and reforecasting, annual operating expense statements, and annual financial statements.
- Oversaw Hines management company operations for Midwest and Canada regions, managing additional staff of 3. This included preparing internal quarterly reporting packages, delivered to headquarters office, along with annual budget and mid-year reforecasting for my respective regions.
- Ensured compliance with financial reporting standards and debt agreements.
- Supported firm-wide accounting system conversion through research and training.
Senior Project Accountant
Hines Interest Limited Partnership
10.1998 - 09.2000
- Responsibilities included those of Project Accountant, with additional focus on accounting for redevelopment of downtown Chicago office building
- Participated in due diligence process for new asset acquisitions, focusing primarily on operating expense recovery language
- Set-up and performed development accounting functions for build-to-suit headquarters for the new Union Pacific headquarters building in Omaha, Nebraska
Project Accountant
Hines Interest Limited Partnership
06.1997 - 09.1998
- Performed accounting functions for 1.4M square foot commercial office building in downtown Chicago as well as smaller buildings in the Chicago suburbs.
- Contributed to team operations and accounting process improvements.
- Prepared annual financial statements and operating expense statements.
- Operated under complex joint venture agreement with complex Ownership structure
Education
BS - Accounting
St. Joseph's College
Rensselaer, INSkills
- Leadership
- Team Development
- Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Mentoring
- Budgeting & Financial Reporting
- New Hiring
- Personnel Allocations
- Organizational Efficiency
- Strong Communication Skills
- GAAP/IFRS Compliance and & Financial Controls
Accomplishments
- Implemented transparent bonus tracking system improving morale and project selection.
- Enhanced quarterly reporting with downside risk scenarios, saving $3M annually.
- Recovered lease costs through due diligence, increasing asset values by up to $5M.
Certification
Certified Public Accountant - Indiana (Inactive)
Background Summary
- - 29+ years in real estate corporate finance and strategic planning
- - Expertise in GAAP/IFRS compliance, budgeting, and financial controls
- - Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills
- - Proven ability to enhance organizational efficiency and manage personnel
Timeline
Vice President - Controller
Hines Interest Limited Partnership
11.2023 - 04.2025
Senior Controller
Hines Interest Limited Partnership
10.2013 - 09.2023
Controller
Hines Interest Limited Partnership
10.2000 - 09.2013
Senior Project Accountant
Hines Interest Limited Partnership
10.1998 - 09.2000
Project Accountant
Hines Interest Limited Partnership
06.1997 - 09.1998
BS - Accounting
St. Joseph's College
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