Employment Opportunities » Sr. Fund Accountant (Real Estate / Property)
Sr. Fund Accountant (Real Estate / Property)
Job Type: Full Time
Posted: August 31, 2020
Location: Philadelphia & NYC Areas
Main Job Functions/Responsibilities:
- Accounting & Analysis
- Maintain and control the general ledger and various sub?ledgers
- Prepare financial statements, footnotes and partner capital statements
- Prepare limited partner and general partner allocations
- Prepare trial balances and work paper product
- Process standard and complex bookkeeping entries
- Involved within a full scope of transaction activities including full cycle accounting
- Prepare financial data analysis
- Monitor the timing and quality of client deliverables
- Interact with Management and Clients
- Review private equity fund client’s partnership agreements, PPM’s and other materials
- Participate in the implementation of fund structures onto the accounting system
- Monitor compliance of various agreements with clients, including the Service Level agreement
- Train and support team members in their development
- Operate as a contact point for clients; able to respond to and resolve queries or escalate where necessary
- Act as a liaison with various internal /external parties – i.e. auditors, legal counsel
- Assist in client audit procedures
- Process wire transfer payments on behalf of clients
- Prepare and analyze complex Excel spreadsheets
- Liaise with property management companies
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Designated accountant or working towards CPA designation
- 3+ years of public/private real estate accounting work
- Experience in reviewing and preparing general ledgers and financial statements
- of IFRS and US GAAP
- Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English (both verbal and written)
- Motivated, bright and diligent individual who is driven to meet deadlines
- A team player who is able to manage individual responsibilities
- Sound judgment, problem solving and analytical skills
- Advanced level MS Excel
- Proficient with MS Word, MS PowerPoint
- Knowledge of MRI, Yardi, or Investran a plus
- Experience in Limited Partnership accounting a plus
- Private equity/real estate fund administration experience a plus
- Knowledge of REIT structures and testing a plus
- Performance Reporting – NCREIF and GIPS (AIMR)
