Fund Accountant
Our client, a real estate investment firm, is looking for a Fund Accountant to join their growing team.
LOCATION:
San Francisco, CA. Hybrid capacity, 3 days per week in the office.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Fund Accountant will perform various duties to support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, along with providing tax accountants and auditors with information for funds and/or separate accounts assigned to them.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Investment vehicle level cash analysis.
- Approve payables/expenditure workflow - NEXUS (AP system), Paymode-X/Kyriba (payment processing) & MRI (GL system).
- Be available to respond to internal & external inquiries.
- Monthly consolidation and reconciliation of investment accounts for various Funds, Joint Ventures, Co-Investments and/or separate accounts.
- Record month-end journal entries and facilitate the closing process.
- Responsible for balance sheet reconciliation (cash, AP, Prepaids, AR, etc.), maintaining the general ledger and updating supporting schedules and workbooks.
- Managing draw and paydown requests for investment vehicles' subline.
- Overseeing third party accounting groups with bank reconciliation and other general ledger tasks.
- Lead the quarter-end close process, and preparation of financial statements and footnotes in accordance with NCREIF and GAAP reporting standards.
- Prepare quarterly investor reporting packages.
- REIT maintenance including preparing support for quarterly REIT testing, consent forms, and managing distributions.
- Maintain partner capital accounts in Juniper Square (investor portal).
- Prepare ad hoc reports to investors.
- Annually prepare financial packages for auditors and support with interim and year-end audit process.
- Prepare financial packages for tax accountants and review partnership tax returns.
- Be available to respond to tax & audit inquiries.
- Work directly with Investments, Chief Accounting Officer, Analytics, Senior Controller, Fund Controller on ad hoc projects.
- Assist in accounting analysis on acquisitions and dispositions.
- Involved with investor relations and communications.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and 2-4 years accounting work experience. Real estate, private equity, financial services, strongly preferred.
- Must have experience in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- MRI and Juniper Square experiences are highly preferred.
- Working knowledge of partnership/fund accounting concepts.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to create positive work environment for the team.
- Exceedingly well organized, very flexible, and strong follow through.
- Must be a self-starter that is highly motivated, deadline and detail oriented, and understands a sense of urgency.
- Proactive, resourceful, efficient with strong decision making skills; works independently with minimal supervision.
- Enjoy the challenges of supporting a small department.
- Expert level written and verbal communication skills; must possess high-level of professionalism and strong communication skills.
- Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
- Ability to interact with staff at all levels and personality types in a fast paced environment sometimes under pressure.
- Detail-oriented, a learner and problem-solver with an active, curious intellect.
COMPENSATION:
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure: $110K - $110K + bonus. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
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