Sr. AVP, Accounting

Vantage Oleochemicals, Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k)

Hybrid Work Policy

Learning & development opportunities

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Vantage Oleochemicals, Inc is seeking a Sr. AVP of Fund Accounting to manage a high‑performing team and oversee compliance with financial regulations. This role involves driving financial statement accuracy and coordinating activities with portfolio companies.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of real-estate accounting experience, a CPA certification, and proven leadership skills. Compensation includes a base salary of $185,000 – $200,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits and a Hybrid Work Policy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of real-estate accounting experience, including financial reporting.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading and managing a team.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting, REIT accounting, and SOX compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high-performing team of accounting professionals.
• Implement and document policies and controls for department responsibilities.
• Oversee production of standardized financial and management reports.

Skills

Leadership and people-management skills

Client-service skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Change-management skills

Strong computer skills in Microsoft applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Tools

Workday Financials

Yardi

MRI

Job description

Sr. AVP of Fund Accounting

Lead and manage a high‑performing team of accounting professionals within Revantage, a global corporate‑services provider for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies. The role drives financial statement accuracy, controls, reporting, and stakeholder engagement across diverse asset classes, while ensuring compliance with GAAP, SEC, REIT, and SOX requirements.

Functional Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of accounting professionals, providing direction, establishing priorities and goals, and ensuring resources are available to accomplish goals
• Implement and document policies, procedures, processes and controls as needed for all areas of department responsibility
• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and company procedures
• Assist with internal and external audits and serve as primary liaison to auditing firms
• Oversee production of standardized financial and management reports across all asset classes
• Coordinate the collection of required monthly financial information from asset class teams
• Manage processes and ensure all accounting, month‑end/quarter‑end deliverables and reporting are completed timely and accurately
• Support the asset acquisition and disposition processes conducted by portfolio companies and Blackstone
• Coordinate activities with portfolio companies’ external accounting service providers as needed
• Provide guidance and direction on accounting policies utilized by Blackstone and Portfolio Companies
• Assist accounting teams in addressing different accounting requirements of Blackstone Real Estate Funds (private entities, public entities, joint ventures, REIT)
• Manage the process to prepare reports required by lenders subject to financing as needed
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities
• Identify and implement a training plan to enable team members to support multiple asset classes and functions

Relationship Management

• Accountable to Blackstone and its real‑estate portfolio companies for timely and accurate reporting
• Lead initiatives to ensure smooth business partner experience across the team
• Serve as the primary daily point of contact for Revantage business partners and Blackstone
• Respond to business partner inquiries and commit to deliverables by leveraging resources across the team
• Partner with senior managers to identify and drive external relationships with the team’s key contacts and stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 10 years of real‑estate accounting experience, including financial reporting
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading and managing a team
• CPA certification
• Knowledge of US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of SEC reporting requirements / public company reporting
• Knowledge of REIT accounting and reporting
• Knowledge of Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills
• Excellent client‑service skills and ability to partner with multiple, diverse stakeholders
• Ability to identify, develop and execute a business strategy and manage associated financial reporting
• Strong change‑management skills with the ability to drive organizational, process and technology change
• Passion for making business processes more efficient and successful
• Experience with developing, implementing and monitoring internal controls
• Strong team player with ability to multi‑task and meet deadlines while thriving in a fast‑paced work environment
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Big4 Public Accounting experience
• Commercial real‑estate fund reporting experience (open‑ended fund, closed‑end fund, separate account, and/or REIT‑related)
• Experience with Workday Financials, Yardi, or MRI, and financial reporting tools

Compensation and Benefits

Base Salary: $185,000 – $200,000 annually. Eligible for discretionary bonus and incentive compensation. Benefits include health insurance, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), Hybrid Work Policy, Productivity Hours, Summer Fridays, Work‑From Anywhere, In‑house and external learning & development opportunities, and generous wellness benefits.

EEO Statement: Revantage is an equal‑opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on veteran status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic information, or any other protected classification. We offer reasonable accommodations upon request.