Senior Vice President, Fund Accounting - Real Assets

The Citco Group•Jersey City, NJ

About The Position

About Citco: The market leader. The premier provider. The best in the business. At Citco, we’ve been the front-runner in our field since our incorporation in 1948 led to the evolution of the asset servicing sector itself. This pioneering spirit continues to guide us today as we innovate and expand, push beyond the boundaries of our industry, and shape its future. From working exclusively with hedge funds to serving all alternatives, corporations and private clients, our organization has grown immensely across asset classes and geographies. For us, this progress is a pattern that we’ll only maintain as we move forward, always prioritizing our performance. So for those who want to play at the top of their game and be at the vanguard of their space, we say: Welcome to Citco. About the Team & Business Line: Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

Requirements

Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related discipline with 15+ years of fund accounting experience with at least 5 to 10 years in real estate investment accounting.
Demonstrated skills in disseminating partnership agreements and fund documents, experience with fee structures including promotes and incentive fees, and proficiency with producing NAV packages, performance returns and financial reports
Experience with managing client relationships
Strong knowledge of real estate fund structures, fund types, and asset operations, familiarity with investment accounting rules and standards, and a keen understanding of applicable tax reporting and regulatory requirements within North America
Ability to review contracts and have an understanding of business planning, budgeting, and managing PandL
Experience in developing, implementing, optimizing business processes in the real estate investments funds space
Strong management skills and experience overseeing a group of investment and asset-level accountants
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)

Nice To Haves

CPA, MBA or advanced degree preferred
Familiarity with Yardi is preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading the fund accounting and operations team for the North America Real Estate/Real Assets line of business.
As a result of active participation in private real estate organizations, provide real estate industry and technical accounting knowledge and expertise internally and to clients
Work closely with Business Development, Executive Relationship Managers and Senior Management teams on marketing pitches and other client presentations
Responsible for developing operating plans including; assessing client fund servicing needs, securing adequate resources to service the account, and selecting the technology solutions best suited for the service
Ensure services are delivered in accordance with KPIs and service level agreements, fund PPMs, authoritative accounting guidance and regulatory requirements, including monitoring the timing and quality of client deliverables, approve ad hoc client requests
Assist with the development of on-boarding and transition plans for new client integration
Coordinate and oversee staffing, hiring, training and development of staff for FA and SSC related to your clients
Participate in Risk and Quality assurance programs specific to Real Estate offering
Contribute to SOC 1 audits for North America