Associate, Fund Accounting - Real Estate Debt

Apollo Global Management • New York, NY

41d

About The Position

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade to private equity with a focus on three investing strategies: yield, hybrid, and equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. Come to Apollo and join a community of extraordinary people who are committed to a culture of excellence and collaboration in everything that we do. We invest in our people for the long term and are committed to supporting their development at every stage of their career. The Real Estate Debt Finance group is seeking an Associate to join the team. The Associate will be a key member of the team supporting commercial real estate debt funds including a public mortgage REIT. The Real Estate Debt Finance group manages the finance operations of various funds and public vehicles that invest primarily in commercial real estate assets. This unique opportunity affords the candidate a dynamic view into the various reporting and accounting aspects of commercial real estate, while also learning the business through coordination with various internal and external teams. The Associate reports directly to fund controllers and will support the ongoing financial operations of a public mortgage REIT. This individual will be tasked with the quality execution of the day-to-day core accounting responsibilities, driving improvements in processes and reporting, applying technical accounting standards, and engaging in problem-solving. We are seeking a talented and dedicated professional with the ability to be part of a versatile team and a strong desire to learn and develop in their career.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required
• CPA required
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Exposure to SEC reporting
• 4-5 years of experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial and accounting concepts
• Strong computer skills and thorough knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Individual should have an interest in the credit/real estate market
• Individual must be collaborative to effectively liaise with various internal departments and colleagues as well as able to work independently
• Well-developed sense of ownership and accountability
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and business acumen

Responsibilities

• Work on various areas related to month-end close process, including compiling of trial balance and supporting workbooks with all the relevant supporting documentation, calculating performance figures, and assisting with corporate and investor reporting.
• Assist controllers with preparation of quarterly investor reports and financial statements, including SEC filings (10Q/K), and compiling supporting schedules
• Assist in day-to-day operations, including processing of internal and external wires, recording applicable entries in accounting system, and reconciling to records
• Apply technical accounting standards to ensure transactions and financial reporting adhere to applicable generally accepted accounting principals
• Assist controllers with special projects and ad hoc requests as needed. These projects may include the advancement of technological initiatives within the CRE Debt business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees