Fund Accountant

The Bolton Group; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bolton Group, a well-established, privately held real estate investment and development firm, seeks a Fund Accountant to join its growing accounting team in Charleston, SC. This role offers exposure to real estate and fund accounting across multiple investment entities.

Ideal candidates have 1.5–3 years of accounting experience, solid U.S. GAAP knowledge, and strong Excel skills. You will work closely with leadership to support accurate financial reporting and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 1.5–3 years of accounting experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple entities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close activities including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy under U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare financial statements, schedules, and workpapers for audits and fund reporting.
• Reconcile bank accounts, fixed assets, depreciation, and intercompany transactions.
• Support inter-entity reconciliations across property and fund entities.
• Collaborate with property/asset management to ensure timeliness of reporting.
• Document procedures and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Excel

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

MRI

Nexus

inBill

Job description

A well-established, privately held real estate investment and development firm is seeking a Fund Accountant to join its growing accounting team in Charleston, SC.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional to build expertise in real estate and fund accounting, gain exposure to multiple investment entities, and work closely with accounting and asset management leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis for assigned properties and fund entities.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and workpapers for audits, tax filings, lender requirements, and fund reporting.
• Reconcile bank accounts, fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and intercompany transactions.
• Support inter-entity reconciliations and eliminations across property and fund entities.
• Collaborate with property management, asset management, and operations teams to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Document accounting procedures and help improve workflows and internal processes.
• Contribute to accounting system enhancements, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• 1.5–3 years of accounting experience; real estate or fund accounting experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple entities, meet deadlines, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with MRI, Nexus, inBill, or similar accounting platforms is preferred but not required.

What Makes This Opportunity Exciting?

• Opportunity to work directly with leadership, directly reporting to the Assistant Controller
• Direct collaboration with accounting and asset management leadership.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and accounting system initiatives.
• Join an established, privately held organization with a long track record in real estate investment and development.