Associate Director - Real Estate Fund Accounting

Aztec Group • Radnor Township, PA

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About The Position

At Aztec, we provide talented and dynamic individuals with the opportunity to build a rewarding career. We’re an ambitious company, committed to building long-term partnerships with our clients and delivering operational excellence at every stage of their fund’s lifecycle. Our culture is what makes us a standout place to work. Our people are at the heart of our business: putting clients first; delivering service excellence; working as one team; building lasting connections and embodying our values and purpose. Join our journey and discover what makes us the bright alternative. About the role: Reports to the Head of Real Estate, US The successful candidate will assist in the delivery and development of the real estate fund services, in a manner that is aligned to the Aztec Group brand values and strategic business goals. This individual will be required to manage client relationships through effectively leading dedicated client teams to deliver a superior standard of service in the marketplace. As an Associate Director you will be responsible for driving continuous evolution by shaping strategy, and translating the strategic vision into operational plans. This will be achieved through impactful leadership, building diverse teams that are focused, collaborative and outcome driven, as well as developing and sponsoring the next generation of talent. You will support business and people growth, driving effective collaboration to enable Aztec's ambition.

Requirements

• Senior-level accounting expertise, with the ability to lead all technical accounting aspects for a portfolio of real estate fund structures.
• Excellent understanding of Real Estate fund accounting & SPV accounting.
• Advanced experience with Yardi is essential.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and experience overseeing the delivery of core fund accounting and administration services.
• Skilled in interpreting client needs and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work.
• Ability to identify and manage service delivery risks and issues, maintaining client confidence.
• Demonstrable track record of leading and building high performing teams and provide continuous coaching, training, and development to team members.
• Strong people leadership aligned to driving both business and individual growth.
• Experience developing client pricing and participating in commercial negotiations.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Confident decision-maker who can handle complex, high‑pressure situations.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High professional standards, client‑focused mindset, and alignment with Aztec’s brand values and ambition.
• You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certified or MBA in relevant field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accounting: Senior accounting leader responsible for all technical accounting aspects for a portfolio of real estate structures.
• Client Service Ownership: Own the operational delivery of core fund account and administration services for assigned clients, ensuring standards, timelines, and quality metrics are consistently met.
• Delivery Oversight & Coordination: Coordinate activities across core delivery teams and any specialist service teams required to ensure seamless execution of the client service model for all clients within the portfolio.
• Standards & Best Practice Execution: Implement frameworks and standards developed by the Financial and Regulatory Reporting CoEs and ensure compliance across delivery teams.
• Delivery Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify, manage, and resolve delivery risks and issues, escalating when necessary and maintaining client confidence.
• Leadership: lead and scale a team of technical accountants across all aspects of Real Estate funds & SPV accounting. Manage the on-going training and development requirements of team members as well as the health, growth and cohesiveness of the team itself.
• Client Service: Responsible for managing the client relationship(s) and service delivery for US Real Estate clients and in leveraging the global capabilities of the firm to meet client needs. Act as authority on day to day queries and as “B” level 4-eyes signatory on accounting administration matters, ensuring that company policy and professional and regulatory guidelines are adhered to and that a professional quality service is provided to clients and outside contacts.
• Review service provided and requested scope changes across teams to ensure that appropriate billing opportunities are identified, and appropriate action taken.
• Business Development: Assist with proposals, pitches and presentations in conjunction with the US Leadership team and the business development team and participate in new client proposals/pitches as necessary. Participate in the development of detailed client pricing and potentially in related negotiations.

Benefits

• Aztec will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development.

What This Job Offers

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