Senior Consultant, Fund Accountant | Real Estate Solutions

Overview

This role supports clients with outsourced accounting and financial reporting services, with a focus on real estate and the capital markets that serve it. Work includes close support, journal entries, reconciliations, validation of information maintained by third parties, and assistance with financial statement preparation and related reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end and/or quarter-end close activities, including updates to monthly workbooks and financial statement variance analysis; prepare and post journal entries
• Review clients’ books and records and prepare bank and other account reconciliations
• Determine the accuracy of accounts and propose/post adjusting journal entries; prepare supporting work papers and adjusted trial balances under US GAAP and income tax basis
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and necessary support, as applicable, including public client filings and releases such as Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and quarterly earnings releases
• Assist in preparation of Partner Capital Statements and notices
• Validate financial information maintained by third party service providers
• Conduct basic US GAAP research
• Support ad hoc or special accounting projects as needed, such as implementation of accounting software, IPO projects, transaction or business process review, forensic investigations, and other financial reporting and asset management reporting assistance

Requirements (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting
• 3+ years of relevant accounting and financial reporting work experience
• Understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in month/quarter/annual closings for US GAAP financial statements and preparation of related working papers or analyses
• Strong proficiency in Excel and Word required
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
• May require travel to clients and employer offices
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to take responsibility for various aspects of projects and suggest improvements and enhancements
• Flexible, adaptable work style; ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple assignments independently or as part of a team, and meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of SEC reporting
• Knowledge of income tax basis financial statements
• Familiarity with accounting software such as Yardi
• Minimum of requisite education toward CPA certification

Compensation & Benefits

• Minimum Pay: $78,500.00
• Maximum Pay: $163,000.00

Compensation disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.

Location

• Travel to clients and employer offices may be required.