Analyst, Real Estate Shareholder Reporting

Fidelity • Merrimack, NH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Analyst, Shareholder Reporting, Real Estate Financial Statements Production role is a rare opportunity to participate in the establishment of a real estate funds’ platform. The role will contribute on a team that delivers accurate, timely financial reports required for real estate funds. Primary responsibilities of the role relate to the Core Real Estate Fund established as a REIT and includes quarterly/annual reporting, responsibility for Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Reporting with SEC (including Forms 10Q, 10K, 8K), SOX 404 compliance as well as the use of Yardi accounting software. In this role you will prepare and review financial statements to ensure they are accurate, timely and adhere to GAAP and other relevant accounting standards. Your ability to work within an operations team, meet deadlines, resolve production issues, and implement process improvements will assist at increasing efficiency and quality. You will engage closely with the Direct Real Estate Finance Team, Alternative Accounting, and the products’ external auditors in overseeing quarterly and annual financials, and regulatory filings as well as the audit cycle. You will be part of a team dedicated to alternative products and focused on identifying short and long-term processes, controls, and technology solutions to support operational proficiency on new and evolving products. You will think and work across Fidelity partnering with the rest of the Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (FFIO) organization and collaborate with business partners in the Direct Real Estate Investment and Finance Teams, Asset Management including its Treasurer’s Office and Compliance, Risk & Business Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3+ years of financial services experience.
• Experience with real estate products.
• Experience with public company financial reporting (Form 10K, 10Q, 8K and other reporting as needed).
• Knowledge of real estate reporting.
• Knowledge of relevant accounting and reporting standards (US GAAP).
• Ability to work in an operations-focused fast paced team environment.
• Innovation attitude – ability to identify and drive forward new ways to improve current processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong presentation capability.
• Proficiency in various PC software applications (e.g., MS Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Advanced excel skills.
• Experience translating accounting data into financial statement presentation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Yardi accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, timely financial reports required for real estate funds.
• Manage quarterly/annual reporting for the Core Real Estate Fund (REIT).
• Handle Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Reporting with SEC (Forms 10Q, 10K, 8K).
• Ensure SOX 404 compliance.
• Prepare and review financial statements for accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to GAAP and other relevant accounting standards.
• Meet deadlines, resolve production issues, and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and quality.
• Engage with Direct Real Estate Finance Team, Alternative Accounting, and external auditors for quarterly/annual financials, regulatory filings, and audit cycles.
• Identify short and long-term processes, controls, and technology solutions to support operational proficiency on new and evolving products.
• Collaborate with business partners in Direct Real Estate Investment and Finance Teams, Asset Management (including Treasurer’s Office), and Compliance, Risk & Business Operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level