Senior Associate, Real Assets Accounting

Blue Owl Capital Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Short Term Disability insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Family Planning Support

Paid Time Off

Leave of Absences

Job summary

Blue Owl Capital Inc. in Chicago seeks a skilled accounting professional to support SEC reporting for non-traded REITs, coordinating with accounting teams, fund administrators, and property managers to deliver timely, accurate reporting. You will prepare 10-K/10-Q/8-K materials, perform consolidations, and assist auditors.

The role emphasizes GAAP knowledge, Workiva usage, and REIT rules. A bachelor’s degree is required; CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting experience; exposure to real estate private equity, non-traded REITs or public REITs.
• 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 for real estate.
• Experience with SEC reporting software such as Workiva a plus.
• Knowledge of REIT rules and tax implications a plus.
• Experience working with third-party fund administrators a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field; CPA preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of consolidated financial statements, footnotes, and MD&A for 10-Q/10-K filings in Workiva.
• Prepare and update documents and underlying support for each reporting period.
• Review financial statement support and schedules provided by fund administrator/property manager for accuracy.
• Assist with addressing comments from senior management and external parties.
• Prepare tie-outs to supporting documentation and assist with 8-K and Section 16 filings.
• Contribute to technical accounting research and consolidation analyses.
• Assist NAV financial close as needed and support external auditors during audits.
• Support internal reporting for management company and audit committee materials.
• Ensure controls documentation and support SOX testing; perform ad-hoc analyses as needed.

Skills

SEC reporting

Workiva

U.S. GAAP

Financial statement prep

Consolidations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

CPA preferred

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
• 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

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 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
• 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.

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