Manager - REIT Fund Accounting

EisnerAmper • Iselin, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

EisnerAmper is seeking an Assistant Vice President to join its Real Estate Systems Implementation Group (RESIG), which serves real estate private equity funds. The role supports the buildout and ongoing administration of a major SEC-listed non-traded REIT. It involves managing client relationships and expectations, overseeing daily REIT cash, accounting, and financial reporting, preparing and reviewing financial statements and general ledger workpapers, and supporting monthly share-class pricing and audit processes. The preferred location is New York.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent field.
• At least 5 years of fund accounting experience, including experience with REITs and/or real estate private equity funds.
• Experience preparing financial statements.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CFA, or progress toward completion of either credential.
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent field.
• Experience using Yardi, including its Fixed Asset and Debt modules.
• Experience with NAV calculations, including management and performance fee calculations.
• Joint venture and non-controlling interest experience.
• Working knowledge of derivatives, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, loans, tax liens, or MSRs.

Responsibilities

• Build a major SEC-listed non-traded REIT from the ground up.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, manage expectations, and meet client deliverables.
• Manage and review the REIT’s daily cash, accounting, and financial reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, stockholders’ equity, and statements of cash flows.
• Prepare and review general ledger and workpaper files, including capital activity, investment activity, income, and expense accruals.
• Prepare and review the REIT’s day-to-day operations.
• Prepare required monthly share-class pricing.
• Help manage quarterly and year-end audits, and support external auditors and tax teams with requested financials.

Benefits

• Flexibility to manage workdays in support of work/life balance.
• Continuing education and opportunities to take on new responsibilities and become business leaders.

What This Job Offers

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