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Senior Fund Accountant - REIT

Buckingham Search

We’re partnering with a highly active and growing real estate investment and development platform to identify a Senior Fund Accountant to join their team. This is a high-impact role supporting investment funds across the full lifecycle — offering strong exposure to acquisitions, capital markets, and investor reporting in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The Opportunity This role sits at the center of fund-level financial operations, supporting monthly close, investor reporting, and fund activity across a dynamic real estate portfolio. You’ll work cross-functionally with teams across investments, development, and asset management while gaining meaningful exposure to capital flows, deal activity, and fund performance. Key Responsibilities Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes (JEs, reconciliations, reporting) Prepare and review fund-level financial statements and investor reporting packages Perform variance analysis and support performance insights Assist with capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations Partner with internal teams on acquisitions, development activity, and cash flow timing Coordinate with auditors, fund administrators, and external stakeholders Maintain accurate tracking of investor capital accounts and fund activity Contribute to process improvements across fund accounting and reporting workflows What We\'re Looking For 2–5+ years of experience in fund accounting, public accounting, or real estate accounting Exposure to private equity funds, real estate structures, or investment reporting Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting concepts Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally Why This Role Stands Out Direct exposure to investment activity, capital markets, and deal flow Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and decision-makers Broad visibility across fund operations, development, and acquisitions Fast-growing platform with strong momentum and long-term upside Collaborative, high-performing team environment #J-18808-Ljbffr Buckingham Search

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