Fund Accountant

A Real Estate Company in Charlotte is seeking an ambitious and hard working candidate for an Associate Fund Accountant position. The ideal candidate will have several years of property or public accounting experience, a professional demeanor, and be a strong communicator with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review fund level quarterly financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP, ILPA guidelines, and other industry standards
• Coordinate monthly close procedures within a defined time-period in collaboration with third party fund administrator and investment accounting team
• Review workpapers, fee calculations, waterfalls, and investor statements
• Review secured debt quarterly compliance reports
• Facilitate annual audits of various investment vehicles
• Maintain and document policies and procedures around financial reporting, internal controls, and other accounting processes
• Work closely with external tax team on information requests, data analysis, any required registrations, filings, and return review
• Manage REIT compliance and serve as liaison between asset managers and tax consultants.
• Maintain quarterly variance reporting at fund level
• Provide acquisition and transaction support for Investments team

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance
• 2 – 3 years of experience in real estate/property accounting required
• Strong analytical and technical accounting skills
• Excellence in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Yardi and/or Workiva experience a big plus
• Working knowledge of GAAP and fair value accounting principles
• Strong organizational and process skills to manage multiple competing priorities
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment as well as work independently to accomplish goals
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with ability to effectively time manage and maintain a high level of organization
• Commercial real estate and/or fund accounting experience is a plus

Compensation & Benefits:

• $75,000 - $85,000/yr
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Mobile Phone Allowance
• PTO
• 401(k)