Senior Investment Accountant

The Senior Investment Accountant role ensures that investment accounting policies and procedures are correctly applied to financial transactions. Under minimal supervision, this job works directly with third party property management companies, asset management, portfolio management and the transactions teams. This role guides a third-party property fund administrator team to prepare monthly closing reports and financial analytics ensuring accuracy of financial information.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Reviews Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) work papers and supporting schedules to satisfy all investment accounting requirements for internal and external audits.
• Prepares timely and accurate GAAP work papers and supporting schedules, quarterly and annual financial statements, fund returns, and other property specific data points for two funds which do not utilize a third-party administrator.
• Reconciles fund level cash accounts daily, submits weekly cash logs for posting and inputs wires directly into the online banking system.
• Reviews and incorporates frequent ad hoc financial inquiries into the monthly and quarterly reports, adding value by providing management insight into the activities of the underlying properties.
• Analyzes calculated levered and unlevered gross and net portfolio performance returns, property internal rates of return, property equity multiples, and fund leverage ratios.
• Completion of client consultant questionnaires and quarterly NCREIF submission file.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
7IC

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of US GAAP accounting principles.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Ability to work in a deadline drive environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Yardi experience a plus.

• Real estate accounting experience

• Investment accounting knowledge

• Proficient with oral and written communications.

Related Skills

Accountability, Accounting Standards, Business Acumen, Client Relationship Management, Collaboration, Communication, Compliance, Data-Driven Business Intelligence, Due Diligence, Executive Presence, Financial Acumen, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Management, Financial Statements, Fund Accounting, Market/Industry Dynamics, Stakeholder Engagement, Story Telling

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2026-06-30

Base Pay Range: $79,200/yr - $104,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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Company Overview

Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us.

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At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients eve