Director - Real Estate Credit, Fund Administration (Accounting)

Juniper Square•,

4d•$180,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team as we continue to evolve and scale Juniper Square's fund administration service within our real estate private credit practice. As a Director, Fund Administration (Real Estate Credit), you will oversee fund accounting operations for a portfolio of third-party real estate private credit clients - including debt funds, CLOs, bridge lending vehicles, and other credit structures. This role reports to the Senior Director, Fund Administration (Real Estate Credit), and manages a team of fund accounting professionals at various levels. You will have a meaningful opportunity to help shape the trajectory of our real estate credit function and deliver a best-in-class experience to our customers.

Requirements

10-12+ years of experience in fund accounting, fund administration, or finance roles with meaningful exposure to real estate private credit, commercial real estate debt, or structured credit
Deep working knowledge of credit fund structures — including debt funds, CLOs, bridge vehicles, or mezzanine funds — and the accounting treatment associated with loan portfolios
5+ years of experience managing and developing teams; demonstrated ability to build and retain talent in a high-growth environment
Strong technical accounting skills (GAAP); familiarity with ASC 946, fair value measurement, and interest income recognition for debt instruments
Proven track record managing client relationships at a senior level — comfortable presenting to and communicating with client CFOs, controllers, and IR teams
Experience owning or overseeing audit and tax processes for investment funds
Bachelor's degree required, with a degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline
Comfortable with ambiguity within a high-growth environment
Passion for technology and a desire to use technology to streamline business operations and improve the client experience
Excellent client service, verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience at a third-party fund administrator a plus (e.g., Citco, SS&C, Alter Domus, Apex, NAV Consulting)
Background in CRE debt, CMBS, or commercial mortgage servicing environments a plus
CPA license or equivalent professional certification a plus
Experience with IFRS a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end fund accounting function for a book of real estate private credit clients, including NAV calculations, financial statement preparation, capital activity processing (calls, distributions, recallable capital), and fee/carry calculations
Oversee accounting for underlying credit positions — interest income accruals, OID/PIK treatment, origination fees, prepayments, and loan modifications — ensuring accuracy and consistency across client portfolios
Review and sign off on complex waterfall calculations, preferred return hurdles, catch-up mechanics, and LP/GP allocations across fund structures of varying complexity
Oversee preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements (GAAP/IFRS as applicable), investor capital statements, and management reporting packages delivered to clients and their LPs
Serve as the primary operational lead for annual audit and tax processes — coordinating with external auditors, tax advisors, and client finance teams to ensure clean, timely completion
Act as a senior point of contact for client CFOs, controllers, and finance teams; manage escalations professionally, set and maintain service expectations, and proactively surface issues before they become problems
Manage and mentor a team of fund accounting professionals across levels (managers, associates, senior associates); own hiring, performance management, workload distribution, and career development within your team
Drive continuous improvement across workflows, controls, and documentation; partner with internal technology and product teams to improve how Juniper Square's platform supports real estate credit accounting needs
Partner cross-functionally with Investor Services, Compliance, Legal, and Product teams to deliver a seamless client experience and inform the evolution of Juniper Square's real estate credit service offering