AVP, Finance, Valuation and Debt Manager in Real Estate! Hybrid Chicago - Buckingham Search

Our client is an international real estate investment manager is looking to hire a new AVP - Finance Manager to their team! This company is well-known and very successful in the real estate arena with over $44B in assets across the world.

Sitting on the Private Debt team, you will lead a team in delivering accounting, finance, valuation, and portfolio & asset management support within the organization. This is a highly viewed and sought-after role for the firm!

What they offer:

- Generous Health insurance

- Retirement programs

- Paid maternity and family leave

- Flexible spending accounts (tax reimbursement programs for health, transit, and parking)

- Summer hours & hybrid work schedule

- Professional development programs

- Continuing education and tuition reimbursement programs

Responsibilities:

• Review and manage the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports and supporting accounting workpapers from our third-party accounting service provider.
• Lead in review and approval of complex accounting transactions including loan originations, repayments, defaults, foreclosures, and waterfall calculations.
• Analyze and forecast IRR’s and time-weighted returns and provide analytical observations and projections to Portfolio & Asset Management.
• Lead in coordination, review and analysis of quarterly property and debt valuations, and quarterly status reports, collaborating with Portfolio & Asset Management throughout the process.
• Review and analyze fund cash flow calculations including contributions, distributions, and redemptions.
• Lead in review and approval of fund Net Asset Value and fund share price calculation.
• Participate in adhoc projects, including consultant/client questionnaires or other projects to assist Portfolio Management in driving fund performance and improving client service.
• Direct interactions with third parties, including clients, fund administrators, consultants, property managers, auditors, and other key individuals.
• Assist Portfolio & Asset Management in implementing fund-level and investment specific strategies.
• Ensure compliance with fund agreement(s), co-investment agreement(s), and investor side letter(s).
• Exhibit ability to perform multiple projects, navigate through unexpected challenges, and develop viable solutions that optimize fund performance.
• Communicate analysis and results to broader internal team, including department, investment committee, Client Service & Marketing, and valuation committee.
• Participate in industry learning opportunities in and outside of Heitman.
• Monitor and build fund efficiencies and ensure implementation of improvements, including the development of tech-enabled tools.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of investments within assigned fund, monitoring modifications and amendments to existing investment structures.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of real estate accounting and finance experience
• Bachelor's degree in real estate, accounting, or finance
• CPA designation a plus