Summary
Searching for a Senior Associate to join its commercial real estate arm, which oversees approximately $15 billion in assets.
Company Information:
A leading credit-focused alternative asset management firm with approximately $40b AUM.
Job Description:
- Assist with month-end and quarter-end close process, i.e., journal entry posting and account
reconciliations on Investment Portfolio, derivatives, intercompany accounts, equity, footnotes
and other complex accounting areas - Assist with first level detail reviews of junior Associates’ work, i.e., cash/bank reconciliations,
income & expense workbooks/reconciliations, gain/loss workbooks and footnote workbooks - Prepare and analyze the company’s financial statements including balance sheets, income
statements, and cash flow statements - Provide financial analysis and reporting to support decision-making processes
- Assist in preparation of quarterly SEC filings, i.e., 10-Qs, 10-Ks, 8-Ks and earnings releases
- Assist with researching and preparing technical accounting memos
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal deal, asset management, securitization, tax,
investor relations and legal teams - Interface with internal and external auditors
- Develop and maintain workpapers that are SOX compliant
- Own and take responsibility for all assigned areas
Requirements / Qualifications:
- Accounting/Finance Major – Bachelors or higher
- 4-5 years in Audit and/or Accounting at financial services firms (Big4 experience is a major plus)
- 2+ years of public company SEC exposure
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to effectively manage and schedule deadlines
- Solid work ethic; professional and proactive approach to work
- Must be a team player and obtain a positive attitude
- Accounting for real estate, BDCs or mortgage/debt instruments is a major plus
- Working with Workiva and Yardi is preferred
- CPA License preferred
