Assistant Manager, Real Assets

Apex Group Ltd; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group Ltd. is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support private equity fund accounting, focusing on real estate funds and investor reporting. You will review journal entries, track capital calls, and prepare financial statements in coordination with auditors and tax providers.

The role requires 5+ years of PE accounting experience, strong communication, and the ability to lead junior staff. CPA is a plus; Investran experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree required; CPA a plus.
• 5+ years in Private Equity fund accounting or related field.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Experience supervising junior staff.
• Investran experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review daily journal entries based on cash, investment, and investor activity in real estate private equity funds.
• Track capital calls and distributions to investors.
• Prepare / Review monthly and quarterly trial balance workpaper packages to support fund activity.
• Prepare / Review financial statements and partner capital statements.
• Assist in ad-hoc reporting and investor requests.
• Assist with onboarding of new entities, investments, and investors in accounting system.
• Assist with coordination between client, auditors, and tax providers to close out all year-end requirements.
• Work with clients on ad-hoc consulting projects as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Independence

Prioritization

Supervising junior staff

Private Equity experience

Education

Professional Degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

Investran

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Review daily journal entries based on all cash, investment, and investor activity in real estate private equity funds. Review journal entries for accruals.
• Track capital calls and distributions to investors
• Prepare / Review monthly and quarterly trial balance workpaper packages to support fund activity
• Prepare / Review financial statements and partner capital statements
• Assist in ad‑hoc reporting and investor requests
• Assist with onboarding of new entities, investments, and investors in accounting system
• Assist with coordination between client, auditors, and tax providers to close out all year-end requirements
• Work with clients on ad‑hoc consulting projects, as needed. These projects can be related to assistance with historical data conversions, journal entry bookings, investor requests, etc.
• Complete special projects, as needed

Skills Required:

• Professional Degree in Accounting (CPA a plus)
• 5+ years of relevant Private Equity experience at either a fund administrator, fund, or auditor
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Detail oriented and organized
• Flexible in adjusting to changing priorities
• Experience supervising junior staff
• Experience with closed‑ended real estate private equity fund accounting preferred but not required
• Investran experience a plus