Accountant

Position Summary:

The accountant’s portfolio will consist of closed-end private equity investments in various asset types: commercial and residential real estate, loan portfolios, operating companies, and marketable securities. This individual will be responsible for recording journal entries for investment activities, i.e., acquisitions, income/expense recognition, contributions, distributions, allocations of income, and dispositions within complex domestic and foreign deal structures. To be successful in this position, the individual must have the skillset necessary to produce quality output in a fast-paced team environment.

Essential Functions:

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual US GAAP financial statements
• Coordinate with accounting service provider to appropriately record investment activity
• Coordinate with other departments to gain understanding of transactions
• Assist in preparation of audit requests and respond to external audit queries
• Prepare waterfalls for cash fundings and distributions
• Record cash transactions throughout investment structures and perform cash reconciliations
• Perform wire transfers between bank accounts
• Perform bank account maintenance including coordinating new account set up, downloading statements, and closing accounts
• Perform ad hoc and special projects as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in general ledger i.e., posting, review, and reconciliations
• High attention to detail when performing assignments
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Exhibit strong work ethic and commitment to producing great end results
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task
• Prioritize work and properly manage time

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Graduate Degree preferred
• CPA preferred

Experience:

• 0-3 years of professional accounting experience required

Other Skills:

• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel knowledge, including ability to summarize data via formulas, lookups, sumifs, pivot tables, conditional formatting, etc.
• Proficiency in Oracle or similar accounting software
• Hyperion Essbase/Smartview experience preferred
• Familiarity with various entity types: Real Estate Investment Trusts, partnerships, corporations, etc

Work Environment:

• Hours vary depending on business activity, but are generally 40 or more hours a week
• Hybrid work schedule, 60% in office, 40% work from home. Candidates should be willing to work in-office on a full-time basis as needed.

Travel Requirements:

• This position does not require travel.

Desired Organizational Competencies:

• Accountability - Demonstrates a commitment to and responsibility for accomplishing individual, team, and business objectives
• Drive - Consistently achieves challenging goals/objectives, and demonstrates an ability to create value and maximize results
• Planning- Proactively identifies business needs and implements solutions to address those needs
• Critical thinking – Ability to analyze data using logical assumptions to determine appropriate action
• Adaptability – Embraces change in a positive manner as a result of changing priorities or environment
• Communication skills - Effectively communicates with peers, business partners, and management
• Leadership - Displays confidence and is able to establish credibility and respect among team members
• Teamwork - Fosters collaboration among team members and business partners to achieve organizational goals