Investment Accounting I

Nuveen; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuveen is seeking an Investment Accountant I to ensure correct application of investment accounting policies to financial transactions. This entry-level role works under close supervision with asset management and portfolio teams, assisting with month-end close reports and subsidiary quarterly analytics.

Responsibilities include compiling GAAP work papers, preparing schedules for audits, and supporting performance calculations such as IRR.

Qualifications

• University degree required.
• Entry-level position with supervision.
• Sedentary work and typical office setting.

Responsibilities

• Assists with GAAP work papers and schedules for audits.
• Prepares joint venture financial information per policies.
• Documents ad hoc inquiries for monthly/quarterly reports.
• Supports calculation of portfolio performance returns and IRR.
• Converts cash basis to accrual for fair value GAAP statements.
• Seek guidance from senior Investment Accountants when needed.

Skills

GAAP

Financial Analysis

Collaboration

Communication

Accounting Standards

Data-Driven BI

Due Diligence

Executive Presence

Financial Acumen

Financial Modeling

Financial Risk Management

Financial Statements

Fund Accounting

Market/Industry Dynamics

Stakeholder Engagement

Story Telling

Education

University (Degree)

Job description

Investment Accountant I

The Reporting & Investment Accountant I helps to ensure that investment accounting policies and procedures are correctly applied to financial transactions. Working under close supervision as an entry-level position, this job works with asset management, portfolio management and acquisition/disposition teams, and assists with preparing month end closing reports and subsidiary quarterly financial analytics.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Assists with the preparation of timely and accurate GAAP work papers and supporting schedules to satisfy all investment accounting requirements for internal and external audits.
• Compiles financial information for joint ventures to ensure compliance with investment accounting policies and procedures (sales, acquisitions, debt refinancing, restructuring, and financial performance).
• Documents frequent ad hoc financial inquiries to be incorporated into the monthly and quarterly reports, adding value by providing management insight into the activities of the underlying properties.
• Supports the calculation of unlevered and levered, gross and net portfolio performance returns and property internal rates of return.
• Assists with converting modified cash basis accounting information provided by third party management firms to accrual basis to facilitate preparation of fair value GAAP basis financial statements.
• Seeks guidance from senior Investment Accountants regarding issues that require more advanced knowledge and experience.

Educational Requirements

University (Degree)

Preferred Work Experience

No Experience Required

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work

Career Level

5IC

Related Skills

• Accountability
• Accounting Standards
• Business Acumen
• Client Relationship Management
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Compliance
• Data-Driven Business Intelligence
• Due Diligence
• Executive Presence
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Risk Management
• Financial Statements
• Fund Accounting
• Market/Industry Dynamics
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Story Telling

Anticipated Posting End Date: 2026-12-01

Base Pay Range: $25.96/hr - $34.23/hr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

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