Fund Financial Analyst

Acento Real Estate Partners LLC.; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 78,120,000 - 133,920,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Connectivity allowance

Permanent employment contract

Job summary

Acento Real Estate Partners LLC in Bogotá seeks a Fund Financial Analyst to support the Fund Accounting team across accounting, reporting, and operations for real estate funds.

Responsibilities include reviewing quarterly statements, capital calls, distributions, and investor notices, plus coordinating with fund administrators, auditors, and tax advisors.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3+ years of post-degree professional accounting experience.
• Experience in real estate, private equity, or alt investments.
• US-based company exposure preferred; US GAAP knowledge required.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with financial statements and workpapers.

Responsibilities

• Review quarterly fund financial statements and investor allocations.
• Prepare and review capital calls, distributions, and cash flow sources/uses.
• Oversee capital calls, distributions, expenses, and management fee calc by third parties.
• Coordinate reporting with fund administrators and auditors.
• Prepare tax workpapers with external preparers to meet deadlines.
• Support REIT subsidiary compliance and year-end audits.
• Prepare quarterly financial models for asset valuations.
• Assist in setup of new domestic fund subsidiaries with counsel.
• Calculate distribution waterfalls and carried interest per governing documents.
• Analyze fund and investor return metrics (IRR, time-weighted returns, cash-on-cash).
• Assist with FATCA/CRS/AML/KYC regulatory reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

US GAAP

Real estate fund accounting

Excel modeling

AI tools familiarity

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

AI tools

Job description

Note:

Only resumes submitted in English will be accepted.

About The Company: Acento Real Estate Partners

is a mission-driven real estate investment management and operating company focused on value creation, sustainability, and social impact.

About The Role

As a Fund Financial Analyst, you will support Acento’s Fund Accounting team across multiple aspects of fund accounting, financial reporting, investor reporting, analysis, and fund operations. This role combines technical fund accounting and financial analysis, playing a key role in ensuring accurate fund reporting, regulatory compliance, and efficient financial processes.

We are seeking a career-driven professional looking for a long-term opportunity to grow alongside our team. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners, including fund administrators, auditors, tax advisors, and legal counsel, supporting the administration and performance reporting of our real estate investment funds.

Compensation:

The monthly salary range for this position is COP $7,000,000–$12,000,000, depending on the candidate’s experience, professional background, and technical knowledge. Candidates with more extensive and directly relevant experience in fund accounting, alternative investments (Private Equity/Real Estate), and US GAAP will be considered toward the higher end of the range.

Responsibilities

Your role is critical to the accuracy, compliance, and performance reporting of our investment funds. Key responsibilities include:

• Review quarterly fund financial statements, investor allocations, and quarterly capital account statements.
• Assist in the preparation and review of capital call and distribution calculations, sources and uses of cash, and investor notices.
• Assist with the oversight of capital calls, distributions, expense allocations, investor reporting, and management fee calculations performed by our third-party fund administrator.
• Support external fund administrators and coordinate the timely delivery of required reporting and financial information.
• Prepare workpapers and supporting documentation for quarterly and annual tax compliance, working directly with external tax preparers to meet reporting deadlines.
• Support administrative and operational matters related to fund subsidiaries structured as Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), including quarterly REIT compliance testing and coordination with external tax preparers.
• Prepare workpapers and supporting documentation for annual financial statement audits, working directly with external auditors to meet year-end reporting deadlines.
• Assist in preparing quarterly financial models for asset valuations.
• Work with fund counsel to support the setup of new domestic fund subsidiary entities.
• Assist in calculating distribution waterfalls and carried interest based on the terms of each fund’s governing documents.
• Calculate and analyze fund- and investor-level return metrics, including time-weighted returns, internal rates of return (IRRs), and cash-on-cash returns.
• Assist with regulatory reporting, including FATCA, CRS, AML/KYC, and other applicable compliance requirements.
• Analyze fund governing documents and agreements to ensure funds operate in accordance with their terms.
• Assist in preparing financial schedules, reconciliations, and other supporting calculations.
• Support the onboarding and implementation of new software platforms to improve fund accounting, financial reporting, and operational processes.
• Leverage technology, including AI-powered tools where appropriate, to improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and support financial analysis while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and appropriate controls.
• Perform special projects as needed and provide additional support to the Fund Accounting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Accounting strongly preferred).
• 3+ years of post-degree professional accounting experience.
• Experience in real estate, private equity, or alternative investment fund accounting.
• Prior experience working for a US-based companyis required.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, financial statements, general ledgers, and accounting workpapers.
• Public accounting or Big Four experience is preferred.
• Understanding of commercial real estate, financial analysis, valuations, and investment structures.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (lookups, SUMIFS, nested formulas, financial modeling, etc.).
• Familiarity with AI tools and emerging technologies to support financial analysis, reporting, and process improvement is a plus.
• Fluency in English and Spanish and a valid US visa are MUST-HAVES for this position.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with internal teams and external partners.
• Proactive mindset, adaptability, and ownership of deliverables, with a focus on continuous improvement and effective use of technology, including AI.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.

Pay Range and Compensation Package

• Monthly salary: COP $7,000,000–$12,000,000. The final offer within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s professional experience, background, and technical expertise. Candidates with stronger and more directly relevant experience in fund accounting, alternative investments (Private Equity/Real Estate), and US GAAP will be considered toward the higher end of the range.
• On-site work during the first three months, followed by a hybrid work model.
• Benefits: Health and life insurance, connectivity allowance, years of service bonus, permanent employment contract.