Finance Manager

NPAworldwide; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking a Finance Manager for Real Estate funds and a subset of direct real estate investments. You will lead fund reporting, including Yardi-based U.S.

GAAP, and work with cross-functional teams on complex transactions such as ownership transfers and dispositions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial information. The role emphasizes deep portfolio understanding, valuation expertise, and governance, with ongoing process improvements and AI enablement.

Qualifications

• Five to eight years of relevant accounting experience in real estate.
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting; CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of real estate valuation, portfolio operations and financial reporting.
• Fund reporting and/or public accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of REITs and fair value reporting.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing fund-level quarterly and annual financial reporting, including Yardi-based fair value U.S. GAAP reporting.
• Analyzing and reviewing promote and management fee calculations, including ownership transfers and complex sales.
• Analyzing investment and fund activities to ensure compliance with governing documents.
• Researching current industry guidance and its applicability to the real estate portfolio.
• Analyzing fund-level cash positions and anticipating upcoming needs, including coordinating investor capital.
• Coordinating with investment team members on acquisitions, dispositions and refinancings.
• Collaborating internally and externally to ensure timely funding of capital needs across assigned investments.
• Coordinating with the fund administrator on tasks, including the setup of new real estate investments and the financial statement review process.
• Facilitating the annual fund-level audit by coordinating deliverables and responding promptly to auditor.
• Facilitating communication with joint venture partners to obtain relevant accounting detail and insight into the requests accounting and valuation process.
• Supporting other teams on portfolio investment matters and on valuation- and finance-related issues.
• Providing oversight and coaching to junior team members.
• Contributing to efficiency and process improvement initiatives, including AI enablement.
• Addressing investor inquiries, including preparing and reviewing investor-specific deliverables.

Skills

Accounting experience

Real estate portfolio knowledge

Valuation understanding

Process improvement mindset

AI enablement mindset

Education

BS in Accounting

CPA designation

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Job Description

Finance Manager-Real Estate

Fund Reporting & Direct Real Estate Investments

Our client is an established real estate investor. With more than 100 talented professionals, the firm has built a sizable portfolio of assets across multiple funds. Its investment results are impressive, and it continues to build out its organization.

THE ROLE

The Finance Manager will be responsible for accounting and reporting oversight for investment fund reporting and a sub-portfolio of direct real estate investments. The role also includes involvement in team initiatives such as valuations, process enhancements and the annual budget process.

Asset sectors in the direct real estate portfolio: Retail; Life sciences / lab; Senior housing; Self-storage; Infill industrial; Medical office; Multifamily; Media / content.

This individual will be the financial and accounting partner to other enterprise teams, including Legal, Tax, Investment, Compliance, Asset Management, Investor Relations, Capital Markets and Portfolio Analytics, and will be expected to provide financial and accounting insight for assigned investments within the portfolio.

The Manager will provide oversight and guidance for assigned fund vehicles and investments, including cash movements, quarterly accounting packages from subsidiary joint ventures, fund and investor reporting, and complex transactions such as ownership transfers and partial sales. Certain funds report on a fair value basis and follow the REIS (Real Estate Investment Scheme) non-operating model.

This individual will work closely with the entire Finance team to execute the quarterly close for assigned fund vehicles and direct real estate investments. This process requires in-depth analysis and understanding of the real estate portfolio and complex fund structures, including ongoing documentation of significant matters. An important part of this process is continuous communication with the investment team and support for its need for relevant, timely financial information.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Overseeing fund-level quarterly and annual financial reporting, including Yardi-based fair value U.S. GAAP reporting, through review of underlying workpapers and investment activity.
• Analyzing and reviewing promote and management fee calculations, including non-recurring transactions such as ownership transfers and complex sales.
• Analyzing investment and fund activities to ensure compliance with governing documents.
• Researching current industry guidance and its applicability to the real estate portfolio.
• Analyzing fund-level cash positions and anticipating upcoming needs, including coordinating investor capital.
• Coordinating with investment team members on acquisitions, dispositions and refinancings.
• Collaborating internally and externally to ensure timely funding of capital needs across assigned investments.
• Coordinating with the fund administrator on a variety of tasks, including the setup of new real estate investments and the financial statement review process.
• Facilitating the annual fund-level audit by coordinating deliverables and responding promptly to auditor.
• Facilitating communication with joint venture partners to obtain relevant accounting detail and insight into the requests accounting and valuation process.
• Supporting other teams on portfolio investment matters and on valuation- and finance-related issues.
• Providing oversight and coaching to junior team members.
• Contributing to efficiency and process improvement initiatives, including AI enablement.
• Addressing investor inquiries, including preparing and reviewing investor‑specific deliverables.

Qualifications

• Five to eight years of relevant accounting experience in the real estate industry, preferably with a real estate
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting; CPA designation strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of real estate valuation, portfolio operations and financial reporting
• Fund reporting and/or public accounting experience preferred
• General understanding of real estate investment trusts (REITs)
• Proficiency with fair value reporting and promote calculations
• Yardi experience preferred but not required
• Demonstrated process improvement mindset, including use of IT tools and AI
• Knowledge of, and demonstrated interest in, financial markets and products

Compensation

Expected annual base salary: $130,000 $150,000

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Our client is one of the most highly regarded investment firms in the world. In their finance group, they hire talented Big 4 professionals with relevant industry experience. They are very open to hiring individuals coming straight out of public accounting.

Their hiring process is thorough and fair. It reflects the importance they put on attracting and retaining top talent.

Salary Type

Annual Salary

Salary Min

$ 130000

Salary Max

$ 150000

Currency Type

USD