Senior Consultant - Real Estate & Fund Accounting

Deloitte•Chicago, IL

40d

About The Position

Step into a role where you'll help shape the future of finance. As part of our Finance Transformation team, you'll collaborate with CFOs, finance leaders, and executive clients to solve their most complex challenges. Leveraging Deloitte's unmatched resources and deep industry insights, you'll deliver innovative, market-driven solutions that modernize finance functions, elevate performance, and drive meaningful organizational change. Join us to empower clients to become strategic business partners, manage risk, and unlock new levels of financial and operational excellence. The Senior Business Solution Analysis Lead oversees a team that performs accounting and reporting services for private funds such as private equity, hedge funds, fund of funds, real estate investment trusts and real assets including real estate, renewables, shipping, agriculture, aircraft, and timber.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance / Accounting
5+ years of relevant experience with GAAP / statutory reporting / fair value reporting in the alternative investments industry (private equity, hedge fund, REIT structures, real estate funds)
Proficiency in MS office including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Word
Experience working with various software applications such as Yardi, ARC, Geneva, Investran, or similar
Ability to travel up to 15%, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Finance or Accounting
Active CPA License
Audit experience in the alternative investments industry is a plus
Independent thinker and resourceful problem solver with an ability to exercise mature judgment
Takes ownership and drives toward a successful outcome
Can see the big picture and naturally looks for what other client problems the team can solve
Ability to work independently and in teams to manage multiple task assignments
Strong oral and written communication skills; including presentation, interpersonal communication, and facilitation skills
Brings a genuine approach to day-to-day dealings that includes the highest ethical standard
Acting as a leader in a team environment
Ability to manage multiple partners including internal and external stakeholders
Experience of working with teams across multiple geographies

Responsibilities

Oversight of Asset and/or Funds monthly/quarterly financial statement reviews, GAAP adjustments, variance analysis, asset and debt appraisals
Responsible for overseeing day-to-day client and team communications to manage and timely complete activities with a responsive and problem-solving mindset
Ensuring preparation/review of Fund NAV, account reconciliations and fee calculations
Apply and advance your technical accounting knowledge for acquisition/divestiture of assets, assets in development stage, equity method investments, joint ventures, REITs, waterfalls, contributions/distributions
Finalization of audited/non-audited fund financial statements; continually improve the level and content of reporting and communication
Facilitate coordination of development draws, and due diligence activities for deal flow during the quarter
Develop, maintain relationships and collaborating with all internal and external stakeholders including Fund/entity Auditors and administrators
Work with the team to identify and understand their challenges, manage day-to-day client, and team relationships
Assess performance and manage engagement level service level agreements
Working with clients to identify solutions to drive desired outcomes; working within the team to identify solutions to drive desired outcomes such as deadlines, work product quality, automation, etc.

Benefits

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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