SDC Real Estate Accounting Senior Manager- Alpharetta, GA

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Job Title:  Senior Manager - Investment Accounting – US Expansion – Service Delivery Center – Alpharetta

 

 

EY is the only professional services firm with a dedicated business unit for the financial services industry. Our Financial Services Office (“FSO”) teams have been at the forefront of the most significant industry events that are reshaping and redefining the financial services industry.  As a Senior Manager in EY Comply, you will work primarily in our Service Delivery Center (“SDC”) EY office in Alpharetta. This office is an EY “office of the future” and is comprised of high-performing team members who work closely with our experienced client serving professionals to deliver managed services to our clients. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve the most complex challenges in the financial services industry, come join our dynamic FSO team!

 

The opportunity

As an Investment Accounting Senior Manager at EY, you will advance your career by leading teams at the forefront of a growing EY managed service focused on investment accounting services for private funds. You will play a pivotal role in shaping how private funds and General Partners fulfil reporting obligations related to fund controllership, investment books and records, regulatory compliance, tax, and financial statements.

You will lead teams responsible for performing investment accounting services for a portfolio of investments, while also managing and contributing to the development of junior team members.

Top-tier GPs and investment managers increasingly turn to EY for operational services that complement their existing custodial arrangements. Join our team in developing a new service model and exploring innovative solutions that enable GPs to efficiently manage their books and records and deliver fund financial statements.

 

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality work within timeframes and budget by overseeing multiple functional teams, including managers and senior analysts.
• Define and establish strategic and tactical priorities for the team.
• Foster a strong team culture for a start-up business within a Big Four firm by leading by example and providing an inspiring team vision.
• Build high-performing teams by providing career advancement opportunities and inspiring collaboration.
• Innovate processes for critical accounting activities, such as capital calls, valuations, and transaction processing by challenging industry standards.
• Partner with leading industry investment managers to operationalize innovative product structures.
• Provide thought leadership on business and industry trends, including regulatory developments and best practices for alternative fund structures.
• Review team work products and offer coaching for continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate risks at the highest level of escalation, keeping key stakeholders informed about progress and expected outcomes.

 

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment, playing an active role mentoring mid-management level resources
• Expertise in investment accounting for private real estate funds: Demonstrated understanding of processes and ability to execute detailed procedures related to fund controllership, investment books and records, and financial statement processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory filing principles.
• In-depth Knowledge of Investment Structures: mastery of private equity and private real estate fund investment characteristics, with a strong ability to apply regulatory and financial reporting rules to these investments, delivering accurate and timely reporting in accordance with industry standards.
• Demonstrated client relationship management and comfort with a client service model, especially with executives and/or C-suite individuals

 

To qualify for the role, you must have: