Senior Associate, Real Assets Fund Accounting & Reporting

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a detail‑oriented fund accounting professional to manage the general ledger and prepare investment/fund performance data for global real estate funds. The role involves preparing financial statements, schedules, allocations and footnotes, with strong Excel skills and client communication.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in GL accounting or audit, CPA or pursuing CPA, and experience presenting to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• College degree (accounting preferred).
• At least 3+ years of general ledger accounting or audit experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (advanced formulas, pivot tables, vlookup).
• Fund accounting or Public Accounting experience preferred.
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification.
• Experience leading verbal and written communications at senior levels with internal and external clients.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task and to work efficiently to meet client deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation, analysis and reporting of investment and fund performance data for global real estate funds and affiliated entities.
• Manage multiple functions including maintaining the general ledger for various fund entities.
• Preparing supporting work papers for financial statements, portfolio schedules and capital account allocations.
• Preparing financial statements and footnote disclosures.
• Analytical review of monthly/quarterly investment and fund performance data.
• Reviewing and/or preparing of capital calls, distributions and bank reconciliations.
• Preparing management, annual and incentive fee calculations.
• Preparing various client correspondences.
• Calculating waterfalls and capital account allocations.
• Ensuring compliance with legal documents.
• Maintaining working relationship with all client contacts, auditors, tax, lawyers and banking personnel.
• Be part of special projects as requested.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Fund Accounting

General Ledger Accounting

Client Communication

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA Certification

Pursuing CPA Certification

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a detail‑oriented fund accounting professional to manage the general ledger and prepare investment/fund performance data for global real estate funds. The role involves preparing financial statements, schedules, allocations and footnotes, with strong Excel skills and client communication.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in GL accounting or audit, CPA or pursuing CPA, and experience presenting to senior stakeholders.