Senior Fund Accountant

Greystar•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The investment accountant will be responsible for cash management/bank accounts, loans and lender reporting, investor reporting, capital transaction management, financial reporting, audit supports, investment acquisitions, investment dispositions and other general functions. This position will also be required to master all the duties of a staff investment accountant.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher in accounting
0 to 2 years of directly related experience
Demonstrated proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, property management (Yardi), and database management programs in order to complete required reports.
Demonstrated abilities to complete financial records and other fiscal and accounting reporting information.

Nice To Haves

CPA Preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with the management of the day to day cash transactions of each fund/venture that is assigned, including daily oversight of bank accounts, maintaining relationships with banks, understanding online banking platforms, entering transactions into Yardi, managing intercompany bill-backs and accounts payable, setting up and inputting wire/ACH transactions, and completing monthly bank reconciliations.
Assist with the management of the allocation and documentation process for capital transactions between the funds/ventures and investors, prepare contribution and distribution calculations and packets, oversee the signature process, and work with the Investor Relations department to upload notices to the Intralinks site.
Report financials in accordance with IFRS and/or US GAAP, compile monthly, quarterly, and annual financials, prepare monthly reporting work-papers and reconciling accounts, reference and tie out consolidated financials, prepare support for tables and charts in the management discussion and analysis, work with Investor Relations to upload statements to Intralinks, and deliver quarterly information to internal Greystar stakeholders.
Assist the senior investment accountant with any ad hoc investor reporting, lender reporting, compliance certificates, and other ad hoc 3rd party reporting.
Assist with the audit management for each of the funds/ventures on an annual basis or in accordance with legal agreements, assist with the oversight of the day-to-day audit process, assist with the preparation of the PBC request list, upload audit documents, roll-forward prior year-end financials, assist the Senior in preparing tables and charts, and prepare current audited financial statements when required by manager.
Use Yardi software to house all General Ledgers by entity, enter journal entries, run reports for analytics and reporting, and use the Investment Management module for cash, contributions, distributions, and other internal transactions.
Understand the underlying agreements of each venture and become familiar with specific sections relevant to the overall structure, including partnership expenses, fees, and commitments.

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits.
Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
Generous Paid Time off.
All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays.
Birthday off after 1 year of service!
Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
Onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
Employee Assistance Program.
Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.