The Senior Investment Accountant ensures that investment accounting policies and procedures are correctly applied to financial transactions. Under minimal supervision, this job works directly with asset management, portfolio management and acquisition/disposition teams. This job leads 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
- Prepares timely and accurate GAAP work papers and supporting schedules to satisfy all investment accounting requirements for internal and external audits.
- Reviews financial information for joint ventures to ensure compliance with investment accounting policies and procedures (sales, acquisitions, debt refinancing, REIT restructuring, and financial performance).
- Converts modified cash basis accounting information provided by third party management firms to accrual basis to facilitate preparation of fair value GAAP basis financial statements.
- Provides guidance to junior Investment Accountants regarding issues that require more advanced knowledge and experience.
Educational Requirements
- University (Degree) Preferred
Work Experience
- 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred
Physical Requirements
- Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
Career Level
7IC
Required Experience:
- 3+ years of experience in Accounting, Financial Analysis, and/or Investment Accounting
Preferred Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in Accounting, Financial Analysis, and/or Investment Accounting
- BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
- Knowledge of GAAP, including experience in investment company/entity accounting
- Experience interacting with external auditors
- Ability to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary enhancements
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel)
- Experience with Confluence or Fund Accounting Systems
Additional Responsibilities:
- Communicates with custodians and administrators; analyzes and resolves issues
- Compiles financial statements and disclosures in conformance with GAAP and Investment Company accounting and reporting guidance
Related Skills
Accountability, Accounting Standards, Business Acumen, Client Relationship Management, Collaboration, Communication, Compliance, Data-Driven Business Intelligence, Due Diligence, Executive Presence, Financial Acumen, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Management, Financial Statements, Fund Accounting, Market/Industry Dynamics, Stakeholder Engagement, Story Telling
Anticipated Posting End Date:
2026-10-29
Base Pay Range: $79,200/yr - $104,000/yr
Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).
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