Senior Consultant, Financial Reporting & Accounting | Real Estate Solutions

FTI Consulting; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a Senior Consultant for its Investment Administration and Reporting subpractice within Real Estate Solutions. The role focuses on outsourced accounting, financial reporting support, and US GAAP compliance for public and private clients, including REITs and mortgage finance entities.

You will develop and maintain client financial statements, lead month-end close, and prepare journal entries, working papers, and management reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting.
• 3+ years of relevant accounting and financial reporting work experience.
• Understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Proficiency in month/quarter/year closings and related working papers.

Responsibilities

• Perform month and/or quarter end close, including updates of monthly workbook and financial statement variance analysis, prepare and post journal entries
• Review clients’ books and records, prepare bank and other account reconciliations
• Demonstrate the ability to determine the accuracy of accounts and propose/post adjusting journal entries and prepare supporting work papers and adjusted trial balance under US GAAP and income tax basis
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, footnotes and necessary support as well as management reports, including Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and quarterly earnings releases
• Assist in preparation of Partner Capital Statements and notices
• Validate financial information maintained by third party service providers
• Ability to perform basic US GAAP research
• Potential exposure or assistance to ad hoc or special accounting projects such as IPOs, etc.

Skills

Analytical & problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

US GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Word

Yardi

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

About The Role

We focus on our clients’ strategic, operational, financial, and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of financial and transactional challenges faced by corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies and other stakeholders

FTI’s Investment Administration and Reporting subpractice in Real Estate Solutions offering has a primary focus on the real estate and finance industry and the capital markets that serve it. Our services are designed to create integrated financial and tax solutions for clients. We provide an unsurpassed range of real estate advisory services including merger and acquisitions, due diligence, valuation, lease consulting, forensic accounting, financial outsourcing, IPO preparation, real estate and REIT tax structuring and compliance, executive compensation, master planning and development services, cost segregation and private client services. We represent leading public and private real estate entities including equity and mortgage REITs, financial institutions, investment banks, opportunity funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, pension advisors and owners/developers.

What You’ll Do

We provide outsourced accounting services to public and private companies, including REITs, mortgage finance companies, real estate private equity funds, developers, and operators. The senior consultant will interact directly with clients, including their management as well as supervisors. The senior consultant will be responsible for developing and maintaining financial reporting support work papers, preparing and posting journal entries, and maintaining and updating the client’s general ledgers and adjusted trial balances. The position requires that you be an assertive self-starter and a proactive problem solver. Responsiveness to client deadlines (for both financial statements and special projects) is essential. The candidate should possess strong accounting skills including knowledge of US GAAP and demonstrate the ability to grow their technical expertise.

• Perform month and/or quarter end close, including updates of monthly workbook and financial statement variance analysis, prepare and post journal entries
• Review clients’ books and records, prepare bank and other account reconciliations
• Demonstrate the ability to determine the accuracy of accounts and propose/post adjusting journal entries and prepare supporting work papers and adjusted trial balance under US GAAP and income tax basis
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, footnotes and necessary support as well as management reports, as applicable. Including public client’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and quarterly earnings releases
• Assist in preparation of Partner Capital Statements and notices
• Validate financial information maintained by third party service providers
• Ability to perform basic US GAAP research
• Potential exposure or assistance to ad hoc or special accounting projects such as implementation of accounting software, IPO projects, transaction or business process review, forensic investigations, and other financial reporting and asset management reporting assistance

How You’ll Grow

Direct access to leadership with defined long-term planning will ensure continued success and career trajectory with direct development. Having the opportunity to partner with our internal teams and diverse client base will help with continued growth in new and complex functional areas.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting
• 3+ years of relevant accounting and financial reporting work experience
• Understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in month/quarter/annual closings for US GAAP financial statements and preparation of related working papers or analyses
• Strong proficiency in Excel and Word required
• Effective communication to internal and external stakeholders
• This role is remote but may require travel to clients and FTI offices
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to take responsibility for various aspects of projects as well as the ability to suggest improvements and enhancements
• Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable work style that can prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments independently or as part of a team and meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of SEC reporting
• Knowledge of income tax basis financial statements
• Familiarity with accounting software such as Yardi
• Minimum of requisite education toward CPA certification
• Individuals seeking an exemption from this requirement for medical or religious reasons should complete a request for accommodation form by contacting [e-mail]

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Compensation

Minimum Pay: $78,500

Maximum Pay: $163,000

Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.