Associate - Fund Accounting

Asana Partners•Charlotte, NC

20d

About The Position

Asana Partners is a retail real estate investment firm creating value in vibrant neighborhoods by leveraging vertically integrated capabilities and retail expertise. With more than $7 billion of neighborhood assets under management, the firm is active in growth markets throughout the United States and is driven to make a positive impact within communities. Our distinctive company culture is the key to our success. We recruit high-performing, ambitious individuals who are entrepreneurial and eager to maximize their potential in a team environment. We value relationship building – both internally and externally – and view it as the foundation for creating value for our neighborhoods and generating strong results for our investors. Asana Partners is known for our proven, strategic approach; our sophisticated, collaborative team; and our high-quality portfolio. With offices in Charlotte, Atlanta, Boston, Columbia, Denver, Los Angeles, and New York, we were founded to be a firm that would provide career-long opportunities for our people and a long-term partner for our investors. For additional information, visit www.asanapartners.com or follow @asanapartners. The Associate – Fund Accounting position provides a unique opportunity for an ambitious accountant to partner with the company and contribute to the dynamic high-energy environment. The role is a critical position on our team that reports to the Director of Fund Accounting and works closely with the Senior Director of Accounting, Chief Financial Officer, and the broader leadership team to execute the financial reporting and operations of our private equity real estate investment funds. This role will also work together with the third-party fund administrator, external auditors, and tax consultants to ultimately deliver high-quality financial reporting to investors. Duties include:

Requirements

Strong analytical capabilities and technical accounting skills
Excellence in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; Yardi and/or Workiva experience a plus
Working knowledge of GAAP and fair value accounting principles
Strong work ethic; self-motivated and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
Acute attention to detail and passion for quality
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Proven ability to meet critical deadlines
Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality with respect to all parties
Effective team collaborator with the ability to work independently to accomplish goals

Nice To Haves

Commercial real estate and/or fund accounting experience is a plus
Eagerness to collaborate with a small internal team and external third-party vendors

Responsibilities

Prepare and review fund level quarterly financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP, ILPA guidelines, and other industry standards
Coordinate monthly close procedures within a defined timeline in collaboration with the third-party fund administrator and Investment Accounting team
Review workpapers, management fee calculations, waterfalls, and investor statements
Provide oversight on investor reporting deliverables—including ad-hoc, quarterly, and annual requests for supplemental data, analyses, and files—in coordination with the third-party fund administrator and Investor Relations team
Facilitate annual audits of various investment vehicles
Collaborate with external tax team on information requests, data analysis, required registrations, filings, and tax return review
Manage REIT compliance and serve as liaison between asset managers and tax consultants
Maintain quarterly benchmark and variance reporting at fund level
Review secured debt quarterly compliance reports
Provide acquisition and transaction support for Investments team