Senior Associate, Corporate Accounting

AccruePartners; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

AccruePartners seeks a Senior Associate to support the Controller and Corporate Accounting team in a sophisticated commercial real estate investment platform. You will engage in financial reporting, consolidations, expense allocations, treasury operations, budgeting, and audit coordination in a high-visibility role.

You will own key accounting processes, partner with leadership, and lead automation and internal control initiatives across Corporate Accounting, while enjoying a hybrid work model

Qualifications

• GAAP financial reporting, month-end close, and audit coordination experience.
• Experience in asset management, private equity, or complex financial services environments preferred.
• Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reconciliation.
• Ability to adapt to new ERP systems and drive process improvements within accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements, consolidations, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Own complex expense allocations and billbacks across funds and entities.
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits and respond to auditor requests.
• Support treasury activities including wire processing and banking administration.
• Identify automation opportunities and implement accounting process improvements.
• Collaborate with Controller and leadership on strategic initiatives and special projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Audit coordination

Financial analysis

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

SAP Concur

Job description

• High-impact opportunity as a Senior Associate supporting the Controller and Corporate Accounting team within a sophisticated commercial real estate investment platform.
• Exposure to financial reporting, consolidations, expense allocations, treasury operations, budgeting, and audit coordination in a highly visible accounting role.
• Opportunity to take ownership of key accounting processes while partnering closely with the Controller and executive leadership.
• Ability to lead process improvement initiatives focused on automation, internal controls, and operational efficiencies across the Corporate Accounting function.
• Hybrid work environment while also offering long-term career growth within a collaborative, high-performing investment organization.

What They Offer You

• High-impact opportunity as a Senior Associate supporting the Controller and Corporate Accounting team within a sophisticated commercial real estate investment platform.
• Exposure to financial reporting, consolidations, expense allocations, treasury operations, budgeting, and audit coordination in a highly visible accounting role.
• Opportunity to take ownership of key accounting processes while partnering closely with the Controller and executive leadership.
• Ability to lead process improvement initiatives focused on automation, internal controls, and operational efficiencies across the Corporate Accounting function.
• Hybrid work environment while also offering long-term career growth within a collaborative, high-performing investment organization.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT

• Plays a critical role in preparing accurate monthly financial statements, consolidations, complex journal entries, and account reconciliations that support executive decision-making.
• Owns complex management company expense allocations and billbacks across funds, investment vehicles, and corporate entities while ensuring financial accuracy.
• Serves as a key contributor during annual financial statement audits by coordinating audit schedules, supporting documentation, and auditor requests.
• Supports treasury activities including wire processing, banking administration, and corporate expense management while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Helps improve the efficiency of the accounting organization by identifying automation opportunities, evaluating processes, and implementing operational enhancements.
• Acts as a trusted accounting professional capable of working independently, exercising sound judgment, and supporting leadership on strategic initiatives and special projects.

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• 6-8+ years of progressive accounting experience with a combination of public accounting and industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong background in GAAP financial reporting, month-end close, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and audits.
• Experience within asset management, private equity, commercial real estate, investment management, or other complex financial services environments is highly preferred.
• CPA designation preferred, with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze financial data, evaluate accounting issues, and solve complex problems.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, SAP Concur, or similar ERP/accounting platforms is a plus, but adaptability to new systems is more important than specific software experience.
• Highly professional, detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills who can manage multiple priorities, work independently, and serve as a trusted resource within the accounting team.
• Demonstrated leadership potential with the ability to review work, coordinate across departments, and grow into increased responsibility over time.

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