Senior Fund Accountant (Charleston)

A well-established, privately held real estate investment and development firm is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join its growing accounting team in Charleston, SC.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional to build expertise in real estate and fund accounting , gain exposure to multiple investment entities, and work closely with accounting and asset management leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis for assigned properties and fund entities.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and workpapers for audits, tax filings, lender requirements, and fund reporting.
• Reconcile bank accounts, fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and intercompany transactions.
• Support inter-entity reconciliations and eliminations across property and fund entities.
• Collaborate with property management, asset management, and operations teams to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Document accounting procedures and help improve workflows and internal processes.
• Contribute to accounting system enhancements, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience ; real estate or fund accounting experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple entities, meet deadlines, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with MRI, Nexus, inBill, or similar accounting platforms is preferred but not required.

What Makes This Opportunity Exciting?

• Opportunity to work directly with leadership, directly reporting to the Assistant Controller
• Direct collaboration with accounting and asset management leadership.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and accounting system initiatives.
• Join an established, privately held organization with a long track record in real estate investment and development.