Job Description
Global investment management firm is seeking an
Assistant Controller/Associate Vice President (AVP) for their Real Estate Debt Finance - Accounting team at their offices in Los Angeles, CA. This role will be responsible for day-to-day accounting and oversight of publicly traded mortgage REIT and private real estate debt funds.
Hybrid-Remote : 3 days/week on site
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPOSIBILITIES - Manage the daily accounting for a NYSE listed public company and private real estate debt funds
- Assist in managing relationships and liaise with internal resources, offshoring resources, external fund administrator(s), and external auditors to meet all monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deadlines
- Work with and manage account relationship with external banks and lenders
- Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings for a NYSE listed public company
- Participate and contribute to regular review of overall processes and deliverables to improve effectiveness, efficiency and accuracy including the use of new technology
- Oversee and review monthly/quarterly/annual NAV reconciliations with fund administrator
- Assist with debt compliance reporting
- Review of quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements and footnote disclosures for multiple funds as well as capital account summaries for limited partners
- Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual reporting requirements to investors for private real estate debt funds
- Prepare/maintain cash flow projections and daily cash management, including any LP capital activity (ie: capital calls/subscription and distribution/withdrawal calculations)
- Prepare and assist with ad-hoc limited partner, capital markets, investor relations and front-office requests
- Various special projects/reports for both internal and external use
REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor's Degree required
- Licensed CPA (or candidate for licensure) preferred.
- 7+ years of relevant professional experience including public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or fund accounting experience
- Real estate G/L system knowledge a plus
- Advanced Excel experience strongly preferred
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high growth environment.
- Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated, team player and strong work ethic.
- Ability to assist in managing several third party relationships.
- Strong understanding of business and accounting principles (US GAAP)
- Excellent verbal and written skills; ability to analyze and summarize complex information both verbally and in writing.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent Excel skills (to build models, templates, building macros/pivot tables).
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize/manage deadlines.
- Excellent organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Job Tags
Remote job, 3 days per week,