Description of PositionThe Senior Associate will focus primarily on the financial operations, accounting, and public reporting for TPG's externally managed commercial mortgage REIT, TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE: TRTX). This role is a high-visibility position that requires a balance of technical accounting expertise and strategic financial analysis. The ideal candidate is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and possesses a rigorous attention to detail.
Principal Responsibilities- SEC Reporting & Accounting Close: Support the monthly and quarterly accounting close process, with a primary focus on the preparation and filing of Form 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K documents.
- Earnings Support: Assist in producing technical support for quarterly earnings releases and investor presentations utilized by the TRTX executive management team.
- Board & Committee Materials: Lead the creation of quarterly reporting decks and comprehensive books for the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee.
- Credit Loss Analysis: Assist with the analysis of Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) and the allowance for credit losses, ensuring alignment with current portfolio performance and GAAP standards.
- Expense Management: Analyze large, complex sets of expense data to ensure consistency with billing rules, firm policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Process Optimization: Identify and implement improvements to the reporting workflow, leveraging automation and modern financial tools to increase efficiency.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Legal, Investor Relations, and Portfolio Management teams to ensure consistent data reporting across all external and internal platforms.
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (MBA preferred).
- Minimum of 4+ years of experience in accounting or finance; experience in Big Four public accounting or the financial services industry is strongly preferred.
- Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (modeling, data manipulation) and experience with PowerPoint for executive-level presentations.
- Familiarity with Workiva is highly preferred; experience with REIT-specific accounting software (e.g., Yardi) is a plus.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements. Familiarity with commercial real estate debt instruments and REIT structures is highly advantageous.
- Proven ability to interpret complex data sets and add structure to fluid or ambiguous requests under tight quarterly deadlines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- A self-driven individual who works effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team.
