Finance & Accounting Associate

LHH; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH has partnered with a private equity owned real estate investment management firm seeking a Finance & Accounting Associate to join their team. The role offers broad exposure across fund-level reporting, asset performance analysis, and investor-facing deliverables, with close interaction across investment, asset management, and investor relations functions.

This position is ideal for candidates looking to leverage a strong technical foundation in finance or real estate into a more dynamic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or related discipline.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in real estate, private equity, investment management, or related fields.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities, with proficiency in Excel; experience with Argus or similar tools is a plus.
• Understanding of core real estate finance concepts such as cash flow modeling, IRR, valuation methodologies, and capital structures.
• Experience working with financial data, reporting systems, or portfolio management platforms preferred.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with investment and business teams.
• Prior experience in real estate private equity, real estate banking, brokerage, or public accounting with real estate exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution and oversight of fund-level financial activities, including review of quarterly reporting deliverables and coordination with third-party administrators.
• Assist with cash flow planning and liquidity analysis, including evaluating capital needs and supporting capital call and distribution activity.
• Maintain and enhance portfolio-level financial models used for valuation, reporting, and asset performance tracking.
• Consolidate and analyze property-level operating data to monitor portfolio performance and inform internal decision-making.
• Support internal reporting efforts for asset management and senior leadership, including recurring and ad hoc analysis.
• Collaborate with investor relations to respond to data requests and assist with the preparation of marketing materials and fundraising support documentation.
• Partner with acquisitions and asset management teams on portfolio analytics and investment-related analyses.
• Contribute to improvements in data management, reporting processes, and financial systems, including portfolio management tools.
• Assist with onboarding assets and partners into reporting processes and platforms.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical capabilities

Excel proficiency

Real estate finance concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Real Estate

Tools

Argus

Job description

LHH has partnered with a private equity owned real estate investment management firm that is seeking a Finance & Accounting Associate to join their team. This role offers broad exposure across fund-level reporting, asset performance analysis, and investor-facing deliverables, with close interaction across investment, asset management, and investor relations functions.

This position is ideal for candidates looking to leverage a strong technical foundation in finance or real estate into a more dynamic, investment-oriented role.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution and oversight of fund-level financial activities, including review of quarterly reporting deliverables and coordination with third-party administrators
• Assist with cash flow planning and liquidity analysis, including evaluating capital needs and supporting capital call and distribution activity
• Maintain and enhance portfolio-level financial models used for valuation, reporting, and asset performance tracking
• Consolidate and analyze property-level operating data to monitor portfolio performance and inform internal decision-making
• Support internal reporting efforts for asset management and senior leadership, including recurring and ad hoc analysis
• Collaborate with investor relations to respond to data requests and assist with the preparation of marketing materials and fundraising support documentation
• Partner with acquisitions and asset management teams on portfolio analytics and investment-related analyses
• Contribute to improvements in data management, reporting processes, and financial systems, including portfolio management tools
• Assist with onboarding assets and partners into reporting processes and platforms

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or related discipline
• 3–6 years of relevant experience, with exposure to real estate, private equity, investment management, or related fields
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities, with proficiency in Excel; experience with Argus or similar tools is a plus
• Understanding of core real estate finance concepts such as cash flow modeling, IRR, valuation methodologies, and capital structures
• Experience working with financial data, reporting systems, or portfolio management platforms preferred
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with investment and business teams
• Prior experience in real estate private equity, real estate banking, brokerage, or public accounting with real estate exposure is a plus

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

This posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the base salary range is estimated to be $115-130k and benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, 401K plan, and an annual bonus.