Partnership Accounting Specialist
About The Position
Harbor Group International (HGI) is a leading global real estate investment and management firm. With more than $20 billion in assets under management, the firm invests in and manages diversified property portfolios including office, retail, and multifamily properties. With over 40 years of experience in the industry and over 1,500 employees worldwide, HGI continues to look for real estate investment opportunities. Job Summary: We are seeking a driven individual who can support Partnership Accounting within the Accounting & Finance Department at HGI corporate office. HGI has a multi-tiered partnership structure with new fund and investor level entities being created with each new real estate acquisition. The Partnership Accounting team maintains the books and records for the upper-tier fund structure.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, required.
- 1-2 years of relevant work experience in accounting, AP and/or real estate industry.
- Strong oral and written communication, good listening skills, and excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to assimilate and summarize large quantities of data precisely and succinctly.
- Ability to balance time during busy annual reporting/ tax season.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively.
- Very strong Excel skills required (ex. v-lookups, pivots, etc.).
- Ability to learn Yardi accounting system.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in accounting (or equivalent) strongly preferred.
- Previous experience with Yardi a plus.
Responsibilities
- Prepare bank reconciliations for partnership level books
- Set-up new partnership entities and distribution schedules in the accounting system.
- Track and post investor commitments and contributions.
- Assist the manager of Partnership Accounting with reconciling partnership equity and investment balances.
- Assist with research related to property acquisitions and dispositions.
- Assist with running adhoc reports from various internal software as needed.
- Update existing work papers for CPA firm deliverables.
- Assist with special projects as needed.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Beautiful downtown office building that offers amenities such as free, covered parking, a discounted on-site fitness facility, on-site dining, car washing service, dry cleaning pick-up and delivery, and outside green space with views of the Elizabeth River.
- A comprehensive benefits package that includes an extensive list of health & retirement options.
- An environment that supports learning & development, along with an education assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
