Investment Accountant

Greystar; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time off

Sabbatical after 10 years

Job summary

Greystar is seeking an Investment Accountant in Charleston, SC to manage financial reporting, investor reporting, cash management, and capital transactions across multiple funds and ventures. The role supports audits, uses Yardi, and aligns with partnership agreements.

You will contribute to maintaining accurate ledgers, preparing consolidated statements, and ensuring compliance with applicable agreements and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of US GAAP and ability to compile quarterly and annual financials.
• Experience in investor reporting and lender reporting is preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financials in accordance with US GAAP and support quarterly and annual reports.
• Assist cash management for funds/ventures including banking, FX, and intercompany processes.
• Support capital transaction documentation, contributions, and distributions calculations.
• Assist with audit management and provide documents for PBC requests and roll-forwards.
• Utilize Yardi to manage ledgers, run reports, and support analytics.
• Understand venture agreements and coordinate with third-party administrators.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Cash management

Tools

Yardi

Job description

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Investment Accountant will be responsible for financial reporting, investor reporting, cash management, capital transactions, audit support, investment acquisitions, investment dispositions, and other general accounting functions.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Prepare financials in accordance with US GAAP. Compile/assist with quarterly and annual financials. Prepare the quarterly reporting work-papers and reconciling accounts, referencing and tying out the consolidated financials, and prepare the support for the tables and charts that are included within the quarterly report, as necessary. Assist with any ad hoc investor reporting, lender reporting, compliance certificates, and other ad hoc third-party reporting requested.
• Cash Management: Assist with the management of the day-to-day cash transactions of each assigned fund/venture. This includes but is not limited to daily oversight of bank accounts, entering transactions into Yardi on a timely basis, foreign exchange transactions and cash forecasting and managing the intercompany bill-backs and accounts payable process, as necessary.
• Capital Transactions: Assist with the management of the allocation and documentation process for capital transactions between the funds/ventures and investors. Prepare contribution and distribution calculations and packets.
• Audit: On an annual basis, or in accordance with the legal agreements, assist with the audit management for each of the funds/ventures. Assist with the oversight of the day-to-day process of the audit from start to finish. Assist with the preparation of the PBC request list, upload audit documents, roll-forward prior year-end financials, assist in preparing tables and charts when necessary, and prepare the current audited financial statements when required.
• Yardi: Use Yardi software to house all the General Ledgers by entity. Enter journal entries, run reports for analytics as well as reporting, and use the Investment Management module for cash, contributions, distributions and other internal transactions.
• General: Understand the underlying agreements of each venture. Work to become familiar with the specific sections that are relevant to better understand the overall structure, including but not limited to: partnership expenses, fees, and commitments. Provide oversight and direction to the third-party administrator, when applicable. Other duties, as assigned by manager.

Additional Compensation

Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location. Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance. Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs. Robust Benefits Offered*

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits.
• Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
• Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays.
• Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service!
• Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
• Charitable giving program and benefits.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Greystar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to [e-mail]. Our continued success depends on our people. If you are looking for a career that values dedication, collaboration, and integrity, we are looking for you! Greystar is a vertically integrated real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, and development & construction globally. Today, we are the largest rental housing operator and developer in the US and one of the largest global investment management companies delivering industry-leading services to investors, clients, and residents.

Core Values

• Integrity We stay true to the highest ethical standards and principles, and are honest, trustworthy, humble, and respectful in all of our words and actions.
• Equality We celebrate individual differences, encourage diversity of thought, provide equality of opportunity, and cultivate an environment where all individuals are seen, treated, and valued equally.
• Professionalism We proudly present a positive, dignified, and businesslike image at all times through our appearances, behavior, and interactions with others.
• Accountability We take responsibility and accept ownership for our words, actions, tasks, and results, and respectfully hold others to the same standard.
• Service We make service our top priority by giving our time, knowledge, and experience to serve the needs of our customers, community, and team members.
• Teamwork We work together to accomplish goals, solve problems, and enrich our work environment.

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in over 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing more than one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has over $79 billion of assets under management, including approximately $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.