Fund Accounting Manager

This role offers the opportunity to join a well‑established, highly reputable real estate investment organization with a long history of success in commercial real estate and alternative investment funds. The Accounting Manager will play a key leadership role in overseeing fund accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and serving as a central resource for internal and external stakeholders. The position provides a collaborative team environment, strong compensation and benefits, and a hybrid work schedule.

• Prepare monthly income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and supporting schedules.
• Calculate and record consolidation and elimination entries.
• Complete monthly flux analyses and prepare or review quarterly work papers for SEC filings.

• Manage quarterly reviews and year‑end audits for real estate investment trusts (REITs).
• Prepare audit support schedules and track audit requests and deadlines.
• Collaborate with tax teams on REIT testing and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate state tax payments and investor state tax true‑ups.
• Prepare taxable REIT subsidiary (TRS) workbooks monthly.

• Maintain internal cash forecasts and investigate significant variances.
• Review and release cash transfers, ensuring proper documentation is retained.
• Record or oversee monthly debt service accruals and payments.
• Review or record derivative entries prepared by third‑party providers.
• Prepare debt compliance reporting and maintain compliance calendars and checklists.
• Monitor and address any compliance issues.

• Review and code fund‑level invoices and record accruals.
• Prepare or review general and administrative expense work papers.
• Coordinate board of director fee payments.

• Reconcile and record equity raises.
• Record and monitor trail commissions.
• Review and code offering cost invoices.
• Track share repurchases and OP unit redemptions.
• Recalculate and coordinate distribution payments.
• Prepare statements of equity, weighted average share calculations, and monthly equity workbooks.
• Prepare or review stock compensation work papers.

• Calculate and record related‑party fees.
• Track routine related‑party transactions and prepare supporting work papers.
• Oversee, train, and mentor staff accountants.

• Update or document internal controls as needed.
• Participate in additional duties and special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 8+ years of accounting experience; experience with REITs or real estate is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and familiarity with accounting software.
• Deep understanding of GAAP.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication and leadership abilities.