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Senior Fund Accountant

Buckingham Search

Job Description

Senior Fund Accountant (Real Estate)

  • Location: Chicago, IL (Downtown)
  • Workplace type: Hybrid (2-3 days in office)

Description:

Want to grow into a leadership role in real estate fund accounting? This Senior Fund Accountant role owns client reporting for real estate funds, works directly with property managers and clients and starts you on the path to managing your own team.

About the company

We are a global provider of fund administration and accounting services to private markets investment managers, with thousands of professionals around the world. It's known for merit-based promotion, open communication and strong training and development.

What you'll do

  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual client reports, including financials, returns, property operations and variance analysis
  • Calculate and review performance returns and compare them to benchmarks
  • Review property budgets and help build fund budgets and business plans
  • Determine cash distributions and check activity against fund and joint venture agreements
  • Respond to auditor questions and work with property managers and clients
  • Train and mentor associate and staff accountants and lead projects

What you bring

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting
  • 2+ years of real estate accounting and analysis experience, or public accounting audit experience with real estate, fund or financial services clients
  • Big 4 experience is preferred
  • Strong Excel, communication and organization skills
  • CPA is a plus, and Yardi or supervisory experience is a plus

Benefits

  • Support for professional certifications, flexible arrangements, generous time off and an employee share plan
  • Hybrid schedule: 2-3 days a week in the downtown Chicago office

If you're a real estate or fund accountant ready for more ownership and a path to management, apply here or message us to start a confidential conversation!

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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