Senior Accountant

Dwight Investment Management LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Dwight Investment Management LLC in New York City seeks a Senior Accountant to support loan, debt, and joint venture accounting, ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, you will work with the Controller, investment teams, auditors, fund administrators, and tax advisors in a real estate-focused setting.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in accounting/finance, strong GAAP knowledge for funds, and hands-on experience with Yardi Voyager or MRI.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in accounting/finance/operations.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting for funds and management companies.
• SEC Reporting experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable, cash positions, partner distributions.
• Prepare and maintain accounting ledgers, loan tape, and perform bank reconciliations.
• Support investor reporting and distribution models.
• Prepare financial reporting packages for various joint ventures using Yardi Voyager/MRI to book journal entries.
• Monitor, document, and track vendor deal invoices, closings, payoffs, modifications, extensions, etc.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
• Prepare warehouse compliance reporting to counterparties.
• Assist with annual external audits for various fund vehicles and investment products.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Strong communication

Problem solving

Time management

Financial reporting

Tools

Yardi Voyager

MRI

Job description

Compensation: $100,000 - $115,000 / year

Department: Accounting

Location: New York City, NY

Compensation: $100,000 - $115,000 / year

Description

Dwight Investment Management (“DIM”) is an actively managed real estate investment trust specializing in the origination and financing of commercial mortgages across a range of real estate asset classes. DIM works in conjunction with affiliate firm Dwight Capital to source and evaluate lending opportunities nationwide. The Senior Accountant will support loan, debt, and joint venture accounting for DIM, helping to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This is a collaborative role, working closely with the Controller, investment and asset management teams, external auditors, fund administrators, and tax advisors, reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, hands-on accounting professional with real estate experience, strong technical accounting skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable, cash positions, partner distributions
• Prepare and maintain accounting ledgers, loan tape, and perform bank reconciliations
• Support investor reporting and distribution models
• Prepare financial reporting packages for various joint ventures using Yardi Voyager/MRI to book journal entries
• Monitor, document, and track vendor deal invoices, closings, payoffs, modifications, extensions, etc
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting
• Prepare warehouse compliance reporting to counterparties
• Assist with annual external audits for various fund vehicles and investment products

Required Experience & Skill Sets

• Must be a go-getter and take initiative to solve problems
• 2-5 years of experience in an accounting/finance/operations role. A mix of public/private preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting for funds and management companies
• SEC Reporting experience preferred but not required
• Strong Yardi/MRI skills, including booking journal entries, creating properties (both stand alone and consolidated), and extracting financial reporting packages for validation
• Strong accounting skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with banking institutions, vendors, and internal staff
• Ability to prioritize tasks with strong time management skills
• Ability to troubleshoot issues independently
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and executing wires Yardi

Note

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions and does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The Company may change job titles, duties, and responsibilities at any time