Manager, Accounting (Fund)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage full-cycle accounting including preparation and analysis of the financial statements, general ledgers, and subsidiary ledgers.
• Accurately consolidate fund entities through analysis of ownership structures.
• Ensure Funds/investments are being accounted for pursuant to governing fund documents. Able to extract key economics and synthesize information.
• Implement various simple (pro-rata) to complex investor allocation methodologies (examples preferred return calculation, waterfall method) and create and design allocation templates based on needs.
• Review various fee calculations, rebates and offsets for accuracy.
• Review of reconciliations and understand all entries to balance sheet, income statement and other financial statements and footnote disclosures.
• Assist in Treasury functions including review of facility, covenant compliance, liquidity management and cash projections and review of cash transfers.
• Provide accurate and timely financial information to other internal departments as well as external parties, such as lenders, under the specific deadlines.
• Take on special short-term accounting projects, as needed, while balancing recurring responsibilities.
• Preparation and review of interim and annual financial reporting, including consolidated financial reporting as required under GAAP.
• Collaborate cross functionally across various teams within the organization to support needs of department.
• Assist teams on periodic basis to produce and analyze variety of ad hoc and recurring investor reporting.
• Research US GAAP as it relates to significant matters and provide accounting guidance.
• Provide information for and take part in Q&A for audits and tax preparation.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: (including certification, licenses, etc.)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Related Field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years’ previous general ledger accounting, financial statement experience
• 2+ years as Supervisor/Manager (will consider Senior ready for next role).
• Fund Accounting with exposure to operations.
• Real estate/private equity experience preferred with knowledge of complex investor allocations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and excellent Excel skills.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP accounting.
• Experience in Yardi, MRI, J. D. Edwards or comparable software.

ABOUT YOU:

• Ability to organize, perform and prioritize various functions to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with colleagues, other divisions and professional intermediaries.
• Proactive team player with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to make sound and pragmatic decisions regarding accounting matters.
• Strong analytical and problem resolution skills.
• Adapt quickly to changes, ability to work efficiently in a dynamic and fast paced work environment.
• Deadline driven and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to lead and manage a team.
• Ability to proactively evaluate and address work opportunities within the area of responsibility with minimal supervision.
• Strong Excel knowledge (Pivot Table, Sumif, V-Lookup).