PGIM Real Estate – Manager, Fund Operations (Newark, NJ/Hybrid)

Prudential Financial • Newark, NJ

27d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Real Estate Fund Accounting Manager, will be a member of the Fund Operations team that services and supports PGIM Real Estate in the accounting and reporting of real estate investments acquired within PGIM Real Estate’s domestic portfolios. The Manager will be primarily accountable for the accurate and timely accounting and reporting for their assigned portfolios. This position will be a key point of contact for all business and other functional teams as it relates to their assigned portfolios.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• 5-8 years of experience in financial accounting including financial statement preparation and review; experience in the real estate investment company industry strongly preferred
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles as it relates to fair market value of real estate investment company accounting.
• Understanding of data validation and flow as it relates to accounting/operations deliverables and their down streams effect on other reporting systems/teams.
• Proficient in Excel
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and partnering skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in public accounting or CPA strongly preferred
• Experience with managing a third-party fund administrator a plus
• Knowledge of and experience with REIT structures and taxation
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple processes within tight deadlines while responding to various requests from multiple parties
• Commitment to process improvement and always looking to add value
• Working knowledge of joint venture waterfalls and income calculations
• Experience calculating or reviewing asset management and/or incentive fee calculations
• Knowledge of performance return calculations and GIPS a plus

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the third-party fund administrator
• Ensuring adequate oversight controls are in place and working properly
• Providing proper instructions and direction as needed
• Managing a calendar of deliverables including changes and up/downstream impacts
• Tracking Key Performance Indicators to gauge performance
• Balancing expectations/relationships between the business and fund administrator
• Ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of: quarterly and annual financial statements; monthly, quarterly, annual and multi-year performance returns monthly, quarterly data submission to various industry organizations and consultants; client deliverables (client/consultant questionnaires and ahoc request); portfolio analytics deliverables (leasing and other real estate metrics); investor level reporting (client traces, exhibits, unit value calculations)
• Supporting the Asset Managers in on-going operational matters;
• Interacting with PGIM Real Estate Legal and Transaction staff on the acquisitions and sales of investments;
• Interacting with PGIM Real Estate Policy group in implementing new accounting policies and the application of the appropriate accounting treatment in various complicated transactions;
• Interacting with PGIM Real Estate Systems on various initiatives as it impacts property/portfolio data;
• Overseeing various audits with internal and external auditors;
• Contributing to firm wide projects, initiatives, and process improvements as they pertain to assigned portfolios or the overall Fund Operations team.

Benefits

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.
• Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

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