Fund Accountant

Primary Responsibilities: The Fund Accountant is primarily responsible for day-to-day accounting functions related to fund reporting with a strong understanding of fund and property management documents and reporting requirements ensuring the production of meaningful and accurate financial reports for investors and lenders. 

Skills & Competencies: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (CPA Preferred)  

• 1-2 years of similar or related Accounting experience  

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting software  

• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills  

• Demonstrated customer service skills in fast fast-paced environment  

• Detail-oriented, with the ability to produce high-quality work in a deadline-oriented environment and an ability to multi-task  

• Ability to prove critical thinking and problem-solving concepts  

• Ability to thrive in a high volume, data entry, and processing work environment, where applicable  

• Experience working in a work schedule environment, including in-office operations, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs.  

Essential Job Functions: 

• Responsible for the month-end-close process of your respective funds including but not limited to: the preparation of the fund's work papers, reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts, and ensuring the accuracy of all sub-ledgers.  

• Produce accurate and timely financial statements while meeting all lender and reporting deadlines.  

• Final review of Accounts Payable invoices to ensure accuracy of account coding.  

• Maintain general ledgers and sub-ledgers on an accrual basis reflecting property performance with an ability to report on a fund/lender and market basis.  

• Responsible for oversight of fund cash movement to ensure it is in agreement with all lender requirements.  

• Assist in the planning and creation of PBC support schedules for annual audits, as well as timely and accurately completing audit requests.  

• Provide necessary information to Asset Management to assist in Investor Reporting and fund decision-making.  

• Assist in the preparation of various financial ad hoc requests.  

• Assist in software implementation support and testing.  

• Maintain general ledgers and sub-ledgers on a cash and accrual basis reflecting property performance with an ability to report on a fund/lender and market basis and ensure accurate and timely delivery of financial statements and deliverables.  

• Responsible for oversight of fund cash movement and invoice approval to ensure it is in accordance with fund documents.  

• Work with the team to create standardized work papers for month-end close, including accurate supporting schedules for GAAP/IFRS reporting.  

• Provide necessary information to Investor Relations to assist in Investor Reporting and fund decision-making.  

• Other duties, as assigned by supervisor or leadership team. 

Key Metrics & Responsibilities: 

• Investor reports issued by required fund deadlines  

• Lender reports issues by required lender deadlines  

• Monthly close by the 5th of the subsequent month