Senior Fund Accountant

Summary

The Senior Fund Accountant will take charge of the day-to-day accounting function for the company's close-ended and open-ended funds. In addition to accounting responsibilities, the Senior Fund Accountant will assist the Fund Accounting Manager with the fund reporting function, including the preparation of the quarterly investor reports, annual audits, annual budget reporting and debt compliance as well as the capital call/distribution process and ad hoc limited partner requests. This position offers the opportunity for professional growth and advancement as a Fund Accounting Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform monthly close activities for all non-property entities within the Fund structures
• Review monthly bank reconciliations and assist in resolving discrepancies
• Assist with preparation of Fund distribution calculations
• Coordinate inter-fund and external wire transfers
• Payables coding and processing for all non-property entities
• Assist with Foreign exchange calculation and entries
• Provide transaction support for Fund portfolio acquisitions, dispositions and financings
• Read, interpret and summarize complex legal documents, including partnership documents and lender agreements
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements for the fund(s), including supporting calculations and schedules
• Draft fund investor report(s), including supporting calculations and schedules
• Prepare Fund-level debt compliance, including average interest rate calculation for reporting
• Assist with completion of recurring supplemental fund reporting requirements and ad-hoc information requests
• Provide audit support at interim and year end for Fund-level testing
• Create and update annual budgets/reforecasts for all non-property entities
• Assist with the preparation of all investor notices re: capital calls/distributions, including ILPA templates, as applicable
• Assist with the maintenance of investor capital accounts
• Assist with Advisory/AGM/AIP schedules and materials, as needed
• Participate in various department initiatives (e.g. automation, process improvement, SOP development)
• Generally, support the Fund Accounting Manager as needed, including special projects

Competencies
Accountability
Character, Trust, Integrity
Planning, Decision-Making & Initiative
Development & Learning
Collaboration, Communication & Teamwork

Qualifications

• Demonstrated critical thinking, initiative and good judgement as well as constructive problem solving
• Professional and able to act within legal, ethical and risks boundaries
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office. Yardi Voyager experience highly regarded.
• A strong and proven work ethic, an ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to meet specific schedules and deadlines.
• Outstanding attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of the Company in a professional, diplomatic, and tactful manner

Education and/or Experience

• 3 - 5 years minimum fund accounting experience, including working with institutional investors and auditors. Real estate experience preferred.
• BS in Accounting or related field, MAcc/MSA or MBA a plus
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• U.S. GAAP and investment accounting knowledge

Work Environment

The position will work in a general office setting and may require travel, up to 10% of time annually, to remote office locations based on organizational/business needs.

Physical Demands
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for most of the workday, sitting at a desk, consistently operating a computer. The person in this position must be able to access file cabinets and office machinery (to include a computer, copier, and fax machine). On occasion, may need to lift boxes of up to 10 lbs.