Fund Accountant

DivcoWest•San Francisco, CA

1d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1993, DivcoWest is a multi-disciplinary real estate investment firm headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, Menlo Park, Cambridge, Washington DC, Austin, and New York City. Known for our long-standing relationships and track record of success in innovation markets, DivcoWest combines entrepreneurial spirit with an institutional approach. DivcoWest aims to create environments that inspire ingenuity, promote growth, and enhance the health, happiness, and well-being of all people. A disciplined code of ethics is at the core of all that we do. We believe that the collective energy of a diverse team is what drives our creative ideas and solutions. Summary DivcoWest is seeking a strategic and collaborative accounting professional to join our Fund Accounting team. Under the supervision of the Controller and Accounting Manager, as a Fund Accountant, you will perform various duties to support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, along with providing tax accountants and auditors with information for funds and/or separate accounts assigned to them. This role requires 3 days in office at our San Francisco, CA location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 2-4 years accounting work
Real estate, private equity, financial services, strongly preferred.
Must have experience in Excel, Word, and MRI and Juniper Square experiences are highly
Working knowledge of partnership/fund accounting
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to create positive work environment for the
Exceedingly well organized, very flexible, and strong follow
Must be a self-starter that is highly motivated, deadline and detail oriented, and understands a sense of urgency
Proactive, resourceful, efficient with strong decision-making skills; works independently with minimal supervision
Enjoy the challenges of supporting a small department
Expert level written and verbal communication skills; must possess high-level of professionalism and strong communication skills
Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner
Ability to interact with staff at all levels and personality types in a fast-paced environment sometimes under pressure
Detail-oriented, a learner and problem-solver with an active, curious
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 90% of the time. The person in this position might occasionally move about inside the office but will remain stationary for job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Daily/Weekly Investment vehicle level cash analysis.
Approve payables/expenditure workflow – NEXUS (AP system), Paymode-X/Kyriba (payment processing) & MRI (GL system).
Be available to respond to internal & external inquiries.
Monthly consolidation and reconciliation of investment accounts for various Funds, Joint Ventures, Co-Investments and/or separate accounts.
Record month-end journal entries and facilitate the closing process.
Responsible for balance sheet reconciliation (cash, AP, Prepaids, AR, etc.), maintaining the general ledger and updating supporting schedules and Managing draw and paydown requests for investment vehicles’ subline.
Overseeing third party accounting groups with bank reconciliation and other general ledger tasks.
Lead the quarter-end close process, and preparation of financial statements and footnotes in accordance with NCREIF and GAAP reporting standards.
Prepare quarterly investor reporting packages.
REIT maintenance including preparing support for quarterly REIT testing, consent forms, and managing distributions
Maintain partner capital accounts in Juniper Square (investor portal).
Prepare ad hoc reports to investors.
Annually prepare financials packages for auditors and support with interim and year-end audit process.
Prepare financial packages for tax accountants and review partnership tax returns.
Be available to respond to tax & audit inquiries.
Work directly with Investments, Chief Accounting Officer, Analytics, Senior Controller, Fund Controller on ad hoc projects.
Assist in accounting analysis on acquisitions and Involved with investor relations and Possess the ability to understand & interpret specific legal agreements (LP Agreements, LLC Agreements, Loan Agreements).
Maintain the confidentiality of all Company
Follow all Company Policies and Comply with all Company training
Maintain safe working
Regular attendance at the job is
Maintain a courteous, helpful, and professional attitude on the
Display a willingness and ability to be responsive to all customer groups.
Perform other duties as assigned in a positive and helpful manner