Senior Associate, Real Assets Accounting

Blue Owl Capital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

FSA

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Leave of absence

Family planning support

Job summary

Blue Owl Capital is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support SEC reporting for non-traded REITs, collaborating with accounting teams, fund administrators, and property managers to ensure timely and accurate documentation for 10-Q/10-K filings.

The role covers consolidation analyses, memo research, NAV close support, and filing duties. A CPA is preferred; base salary aligns with Chicago market ranges and includes a discretionary bonus program.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting experience, with exposure to real estate/private equity or REITs preferred.
• SEC reporting experience including Form 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other filings.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge with focus on real estate accounting.
• Experience with SEC reporting software such as Workiva is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with consolidated financial statements, footnotes and MD&A for 10-K/10-Q using Workiva.
• Prepare supporting documentation and tie-outs for reporting periods.
• Review financial statement support from fund administrator and property manager.
• Support external auditors and manage internal reporting materials.
• Assist with 8-K/Section 16 filings and research accounting implications.

Skills

SEC reporting

GAAP knowledge

Workiva

Public accounting

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Workiva

Job description

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®.

With over $319 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.

Together with over 1,380 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com

Job Description

This position will support the SEC reporting process for non-traded REITs in accordance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, including collaboration with the REIT accounting teams, the third-party fund administrator, and property managers, to ensure supporting documentation is prepared timely and accurately to streamline the SEC reporting process.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of consolidated financial statements, footnotes, and MD&A for our 10Q and 10K reports filed with the SEC in Workiva, including:
• Prepare and update the document and underlying support for each reporting period;
• Review of financial statement support and other supporting schedules provided by fund administrator and/or property manager for completeness and accuracy;
• Assist with organizing and addressing comments received from senior management and external parties;
• Preparation of tie-outs to supporting documentation;
• Assist with the preparation and filing of 8K and Section 16 SEC filings in Workiva;
• Assist with technical accounting research, including consolidation analyses, the adoption of new accounting and reporting disclosure requirements, and the preparation of memos;
• Assist with NAV financial close, as needed;
• Support the external auditors during audits and interim reviews, including providing supporting documentation and answering financial reporting questions;
• Assist with preparation of internal reporting, including management company reporting and audit committee and board materials;
• Ensure financial reporting controls are followed and documented, and support external SOX testing team by providing support and answering questions;
• Provide additional ad-hoc financial reporting and accounting research, and perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting experience; exposure to real estate private equity, non-traded REITs or public REITs a plus, with backgrounds in public accounting and/or industry.
• SEC reporting experience including Form 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other transactional offerings.
• Strong technical accounting skills with an emphasis on U.S. GAAP, including historical cost and fair value basis of accounting for real estate.
• Experience with SEC reporting software such as Workiva a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of REIT rules and tax implications a plus but not required.
• Experience working with third-party fund administrators a plus but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• CPA Preferred, not required

It is expected that the base annual salary range for this Chicago based position will be $110,000 - $135,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.

Benefits for this role include Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k), Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Family Planning Support, Paid Time Off, and Leave of Absences. All such benefits are subject to the terms/conditions of the Company’s benefits plans and policies.

Blue Owl is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.