John Downer

John Downer, CPA, serves as the Accounting Manager at W. P. Carey Inc. since June 2022, following a progression of roles at Grant Thornton LLP from September 2017 to May 2022, where responsibilities included Senior Audit Associate and Audit Associate. Prior experience includes an Accounting Assistant position at the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, focusing on vendor payments and audit support, and an Internal Audit Co-Op role at Meritor, where SOX Testing and functional department audits were key responsibilities. Initial professional exposure included an Audit Intern role at Grant Thornton LLP and a Corporate Accounting/Finance Intern position at JAC Products, along with earlier work in healthcare and hospitality settings. John Downer holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance from Oakland University, achieved between 2012 and 2017.