Senior Accountant

Transwestern; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Transwestern Investment Group (TIG) in Dallas, TX, seeks a Senior Accountant to report to the Senior Vice President of Accounting and work with the investment team on financial, accounting, and tax compliance operations.

The position uses MRI/Yardi to maintain fund books, prepare GAAP financial statements, support audits and tax filings, and coordinate with third-party administrators and investors. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, real estate preferred.
• CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Vice President of Accounting in daily back-office processes.
• Prepare GAAP financial statements quarterly and annually.
• Manage fund-level accounting using MRI and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist in oversight of third-party fund administrators and audits.
• Support tax compliance for private equity funds and separate accounts.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

MRI

Yardi

Journal entries

General ledger

Excel proficiency

Audit support

Tax experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

MRI

Yardi

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Transwestern Investment Group (TIG) is seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant position in Dallas, Texas. The Senior Accountant will report to the Senior Vice President of Accounting and work closely with other investment team members with respect to the Firm’s financial, accounting, and tax compliance operations.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support Senior Vice President of Accounting in managing daily accounting and back-office processes for TIG and its private equity funds.
• Utilize accounting software (MRI) to manage fund-level books and financial records, including monthly journal entries, general ledger review, balance sheet reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee fund level treasury functions including wire set up and bank account management and assisting with capital calls and distributions.
• Prepare quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements.
• Assist in managing and oversight of third-party fund administrators.
• Support annual audit and tax process for each private equity fund and separate account.
• Assist with overseeing property level accounting and review monthly property financial statements.
• Assist in managing various service providers across the platform including: third party property managers, auditors, tax consultants, and banking relationships.
• Manage investor portal website including financial, tax and asset updates and other ad-hoc investor requests.
• Perform various ad hoc tasks and projects as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with clients, external auditors, tax preparers, and team members, as required.
• Opportunity to work directly with large institutional clients in fulfilling investor requests.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in finance or accounting.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in real estate or public accounting.
• Relevant tax experience is preferred.
• CPA or significant progress towards CPA is a plus.
• Applicable experience in real estate accounting software, preferably with MRI and/or Yardi.
• Experience recording journal entries and managing a general ledger.
• Knowledge of current accounting methods (cash and basic accruals) along with the ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe.
• Substantial quantitative and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a small, team-oriented environment and with minimal supervision.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Highly organized, able to manage large amounts of written and electronic data.
• Motivated and willing to work overtime as needed.

WORK SHIFT: LOCATION:

LOCATION: Dallas, TX

ABOUT US

Our firm is built on a shared purpose: Empowering good people to do extraordinary things together. We hire smart, passionate, hard-working people who value both collaboration and independence. United by our brand promise, we own the outcome for clients, investors and partners. Learn more at transwestern.com. All candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include criminal history, education verification, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification. In addition, your employment with Transwestern is subject to successfully passing a drug screen check prior to you starting with the firm. Transwestern is a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm dedicated to serving investors, partners and clients through expertise in investment, development, brokerage and property management. Our experience spans diverse property types, including logistics, multifamily, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, office, data centers, hotel, and life sciences. Across 35 offices nationwide, our team is united by a culture that cultivates agility, mutual trust and high performance. Learn more at transwestern.com and @Transwestern.