Fund Accountant

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOININGGrowing investment organization with a sophisticated real estate investment platformCollaborative Fund Finance team supporting investment activity across funds, joint ventures, and special purpose entitiesOpportunity to work closely with finance leadership, investment teams, external partners, auditors, tax advisors, and investorsEnvironment that values strong technical accounting, attention to detail, ownership, and continuous process improvementHighly visible role with exposure across fund operations, reporting, investment activity, and investor-related processesReports directly to the Director of Fund FinanceWHAT THEY OFFER YOUOpportunity to join a growing investment platform and develop deeper expertise within real estate fund accountingBroad exposure across fund operations, financial reporting, investor activity, valuations, and investment structuresAbility to work across multiple entities including funds, joint ventures, middle-tier entities, and SPEsHands-on involvement in capital calls, distributions, management fees, investment funding, and cash activityExposure to quarterly valuation processes and fund/deal setup and structuringOpportunity to partner with both internal stakeholders and external auditors, tax consultants, investors, and JV partnersStrong platform for an accountant seeking to build long-term expertise in fund finance and investment accountingWHAT YOU WILL DOReview wire transfers, related journal entries, and transaction activityPrepare and review allocations, supporting documentation, and journal entries across investment fundsSupport expense payments, investment funding, and distributionsPrepare investor capital calls, distributions, and management fee calculations, along with related notices and wiresCoordinate and track intercompany transactionsReconcile fund, middle-tier, joint venture, and SPE investment and equity accountsMaintain historical and forecasted cash tracking schedulesCoordinate expense reimbursements with joint venture partnersAssist with the quarterly valuation processParticipate in fund and deal setup and structuringPrepare monthly and quarterly workpapers supporting fund activityAssist with quarterly financial statement preparation, including footnotes, under U.S. GAAP and Investment Company accountingPrepare quarterly investor statements and respond to investor-related requestsSupport external audit inquiries and provide documentation as requiredCoordinate information for external tax consultants and review relevant tax reportingSupport internal analysis and ad hoc requests across the organizationBACKGROUND PROFILE3-5 years of progressive accounting experienceReal estate fund accounting experience is strongly preferredPublic accounting experience supporting financial services or investment-related clients is also highly relevantBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related disciplineCPA or progress toward CPA accreditation is preferredStrong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparationExperience preparing or supporting financial statements under U.S. GAAP and/or IFRSStrong general ledger and account reconciliation experienceAdvanced Excel skills and overall proficiency with Microsoft OfficeExperience with Yardi is a plusDemonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvementsStrong attention to detail with the ability to both prepare work and critically review completed work productAbility to manage competing priorities while collaborating effectively across a teamStrong communication and interpersonal skills