Sr. Accountant

Who We Are

At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. That’s why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow.

We align to a set of Values that are the core pillars that define our culture and help bring our brand purpose to life:

• We are stronger as one: We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works and act   decisively for our customers and partners.
• We deliver on commitments: We are accountable, empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
• We learn, improve and innovate: We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future.
• We are inclusive: We embrace different perspectives, enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

About The Role

Corebridge Real Estate Investors is seeking a Senior Portfolio Accountant who will work under the supervision of a team primarily responsible for the accounting, tax, reporting, and treasury aspects within the Corebridge Financial Real Estate Investment Portfolio.  This position requires someone who is motivated, interested in learning, and very attentive to detail.  The individual for this position should be comfortable contributing to a team, prefer working in a busy environment where new and complex transactions occur, and enjoy interfacing at various levels within and outside the organization.  This position offers experience in many accounting, reporting, and tax areas of responsibility within a line of business offering excellent growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

Along with supporting management on assigned special projects, the core responsibilities of this role include:

• Preparing, reviewing, and analyzing financial reporting, including GAAP financial statements (under both historical cost and investment company accounting), cash flows, income tax reporting, and other project specific reporting
• Accounting responsibilities encompassing general ledger functions, investor, fund, and property level reporting, as well as cash management
• Capital call/distribution management
• Coordinating and monitoring of the external audit process
• Proactively identifying and resolving accounting, reporting, and tax issues
• Management of joint-venture partner relationships, including review of monthly financial statements, and participation with site visits to investment properties 
• Contributing to the development of accounting policies and procedures and addressing internal control issues
• Assisting with the annual budget process, estimates, and variance reporting
• Developing custom reports for Corebridge and various third parties under tight deadlines

Skills and Qualifications

• 2 plus years of accounting experience. Must have experience with “Big 4” (Or close to big 4) or Real Estate Accounting experience. Must have a CPA or be interested in getting a CPA.
• Must have good work ethic.  This role requires working under pressure with various projects and deadlines, while reporting to multiple people.  There will be significant interaction with joint venture partners, Corebridge internal groups, third party property managers, fund administrators, asset/investment managers and internal/external auditors.
• Individual needs to be proactive with issues and responsive to management.  Be able to work well independently and capable of identifying and resolving issues.  Detail oriented and willing to take a hands-on approach in all elements of the job.
• Demonstrated experience with financial reporting/financial statement presentation, budgeting, transaction analysis.   
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.  There will be heavy interaction with many parties.  The ability to communicate effectively is important.
• Excellent computer skills, including Yardi, Microsoft Office Suite, and Advanced Excel skills.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 at the commencement of employment.  Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered will ultimately be dependent on multiple factors, which may include the candidate’s geographic location, skills, experience and other qualifications.

Corebridge also offers a range of competitive benefits as part of the total compensation package, as detailed below.

Work Location

This position is based in Corebridge Financial’s Jersey City, NJ office and is subject to our hybrid working policy, which gives c