Senior Accountant for Real Estate Company

October 13, 2009

Confidential

New York


We are a Real Estate Opportunity Fund (“Fund”), located in New York City, that makes opportunistic investments in small and mid-sized real estate properties throughout the United States.  We are currently recruiting for an experienced real estate accounting professional to fill the position of Senior Accountant to help the company meet the accounting and reporting demands of our fund’s growing portfolio.  Key duties will include:  

 

  • All accounting and reporting functions for several properties

 

  • Interaction with third party property managers
  • Prepare monthly internal reporting packages, annual budgets and cost analyses
  • Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
  • Maintain the internal control policies and procedures
  • Support the controller and the CFO
  • Assist with the annual audits, including:  preparation of all necessary supporting worksheets and follow-up on all questions and requests for additional information
  • Ad hoc accounting projects
SKILLS
  • Professional individual with solid communication skills and an energetic attitude
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines.
  • Ability to multitask and self-manage

 

EDUCATION and/or RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  • 2 plus years experience in public/private real estate accounting environment
  • Strong financial reporting and analytical experience
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks and Yardi Property System
  • Excellent verbal and writing skills
  • Bachelors in Accounting

 

SALARY
  • Competitive