Job Description

Our client, a real estate company in San Francisco, is looking for a Controller to join their team. Both headcount and assets have tripled over the past few years, and currently sit at $5B+ in AUM. With strong investor confidence, great work culture, and work/life balance, this is a great opportunity to join a thriving team.  RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily/Weekly
  • Oversee Separate Account Team, which currently consists of an Assistant Controller, a Senior Fund Accountant, and a Fund Accountant.
  • Investment vehicle level cash analysis. 
  • Approve payables/expenditure workflow - NEXUS (AP system), Paymode-X (payment processing) & MRI (GL system).
  • Be available to respond to internal & external inquiries. Monthly
  • Roll-up and reconciliation of investment accounts for various Separate Account, Joint Ventures, and/or Co-Investments. 
  • Oversee the preparation of monthly Flash Reports for various investment vehicles 
  • Provide oversight to the team responsible for:

   

• Recording month-end journal entries and facilitating the closing process. 
• Balance sheet reconciliation (cash, AP, AR, etc.).
• Maintaining the general ledger and updating supporting schedules and workbooks. 
• Quarterly 
  • Lead the quarter-end close process, and preparation of financial statements. 
  • Prepare quarterly investor reporting packages. 
  • Maintain partner capital accounts.
  • Prepare ad hoc reports to investors. Annually 
  • Prepare financials packages for auditors. This includes financial statement preparation & footnote disclosure for standalone audits. 
  • Prepare financial packages for tax accountants and review partnership tax returns.
  • Be available to respond to tax & audit inquiries.

   

• Additional Responsibilities 
  • Work directly with Asset Management, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Managing Director – Analytics and Strategic Planning, Managing Director – Finance and Investor Reporting, and Fund Controller (Comingled Funds) on ad hoc projects. 
  • Assist in accounting analysis on acquisitions and dispositions. 
  • Involved with investor relations and communications. 
  • Possess the ability to understand & interpret specific legal agreements (LP Agreements, LLC Agreements, Loan Agreements).
  • Maintain the confidentiality of all Company procedures. 
  • Follow all Company Policies and Procedures. 
  • Comply with all Company training requirements. 
  • Maintain safe working environment. 
  • Regular attendance at the job is essential. 
  • Maintain a courteous, helpful and professional attitude on the job. Display a willingness and ability to be responsive to all customer groups. 
  • May provide administrative support; schedule meetings (individual, peer inspections, property manager meetings, etc.); general correspondence answer telephone, set up and maintain files 
  • May be required to provide administrative support to other personnel. 
  • Perform other duties as assigned in a positive and helpful manner

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’ s Degree in Accounting and with a minimum of 7 years accounting work experience. Real estate, private equity, financial services, strongly preferred. 
• Must have experience in Excel, Word, and Outlook. 
• MRI and Juniper Square experiences are highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of partnership/fund accounting concepts. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to create positive work environment for the team. 
• Exceedingly well organized, very flexible, and strong follow through. 
• Must be a self-starter that is highly motivated, deadline and detail oriented, and understands a sense of urgency 
• Proactive, resourceful, efficient with strong decision making skills; works independently with minimal supervision
• Enjoy the challenges of supporting a small department
• Expert level written and verbal communication skills; must possess high-level of professionalism and strong communication skills 
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner
• Ability to interact with staff at all levels and personality types in a fast paced environment sometimes under pressure 
• Detail-oriented, a learner and problem-solver with an active, curious intellect.