7+ years of accounting and financial statement reporting experience
Degree in Accounting or Finance
Experience in Alternative Investment accounting
In depth knowledge of partnership accounting, investment management and alternative products
Experience with Global Investment Performance Standards
Experience interacting with internal and external auditors
Attention to details and ability to multi-task
Excellent organization skills
Proven track record for managing complex projects and transactions
Experience with WSO, Advent Geneva, Efront, MS Suit
Additional Responsibilities:
Oversee accounting processes for unregistered funds and separate accounts with investments in corporate and convertible bonds, senior loans, collateralized obligations, equity securities, and derivatives
Oversee a global team of accounting professionals; provides direction to team for related daily operating activities.
Identify areas of improvement and implement necessary enhancements
Participate in new product launches and advise on requirements, processes, risks, and costs from a Finance perspective
Represent Finance team in technology enhancement working groups
The Lead Investment Accountant job provides expertise and leads the review of accounting policies and procedures, ensuring they are correctly applied to financial transactions. This job works directly with asset management, portfolio management and acquisition/disposition teams. In addition, this job guides a team to prepare month end closing reports and subsidiary quarterly financial analytics, and reports to senior management ensuring accurate asset evaluations.
Key Responsibilities and Duties Reviews Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) work papers and supporting schedules to satisfy all investment accounting requirements for internal and external audits.
Identifies key financial takeaways and information for joint ventures to ensure compliance with investment accounting policies and procedures (sales, acquisitions, debt refinancing, real estate investment trust (REI) restructuring and financial performance).
Reviews frequent and ad hoc financial inquiries into the monthly and quarterly reports, adding value by providing management insight into the activities of the underlying properties.
Analyzes calculated unlevered and levered, gross and net portfolio performance returns and property internal rates of return.
Provides expertise and advice on modified cash basis accounting information provided by third party management firms to accrual basis to facilitate preparation of fair value GAAP basis financial statements.
Manages large processes in reporting and investment accounts, along with guiding and mentoring lower level professionals.
Educational Requirements University (Degree) Preferred
Work Experience 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred
Physical Requirements Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
Career Level
8IC
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of accounting and financial statement reporting experience
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