Fund Senior Accountant - Regal Executive Search

Senior Fund Accountant

 

Our Real Estate client is looking to expand their Real Estate business and add a Senior Fund Accountant to their team.



Responsibilities:

This individual will report to the Fund Accounting Controller and will lead all work flow and ownership of Fund-level and joint venture reporting. Primary responsibilities will include:

• Financial reporting – Provide the primary oversight, review and sign off of Funds' financial statements and regulatory filings; coordination of all audit efforts with service providers and external auditors
• Tax Compliance – Provide the primary oversight, preparation, and coordination of tax compliance efforts
• Transaction – Act as a liaison in a very transaction-based environment. This includes working with due diligence and external counsel to close transactions including the acquisition of properties, dispositions, and complex joint venture arrangements
• Debt Oversight – prepare lender compliance, lender reporting, and overall analysis of debt structure
• Analytical projects - Preparation of consolidated cash flow models, projected earnings, and other special projects with portfolio analysts and the Director, Investor Reporting
• Assist with preparation of annual investor conference materials
• Respond to investor requests for information and inquiries
• Prepare quarterly & annual REIT compliance testing
• Assist with the preparation of compliance for Partnership agreements
• Coordinate capital calls and distributions to and from investors, including working closely with bank contacts
• Review weekly cash projections
• Review bank reconciliations

 
Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of financial reporting experience; Big 4 Public Accounting firm and/or relevant industry experience is preferred
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Investments and related professional development work or designations (CPA, CFA, other) is a must
• Ability to effectively prioritize competing demands, to communicate complex issues in a clear, succinct way to peers and to senior executives
• Experience with MRI accounting software is a plus
• Must be passionate about real estate and want to work in a fast paced environment