Sr. Accountant

Corebridge Financial • Jersey City, NJ

32d • $80,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Corebridge Real Estate Investors is seeking a Senior Portfolio Accountant who will work under the supervision of a team primarily responsible for the accounting, tax, reporting, and treasury aspects within the Corebridge Financial Real Estate Investment Portfolio. This position requires someone who is motivated, interested in learning, and very attentive to detail. The individual for this position should be comfortable contributing to a team, prefer working in a busy environment where new and complex transactions occur, and enjoy interfacing at various levels within and outside the organization. This position offers experience in many accounting, reporting, and tax areas of responsibility within a line of business offering excellent growth opportunities.

Requirements

• 2 plus years of accounting experience. Must have experience with “Big 4” (Or close to big 4) or Real Estate Accounting experience.
• Must have a CPA or be interested in getting a CPA.
• Must have good work ethic.
• This role requires working under pressure with various projects and deadlines, while reporting to multiple people. There will be significant interaction with joint venture partners, Corebridge internal groups, third party property managers, fund administrators, asset/investment managers and internal/external auditors.
• Individual needs to be proactive with issues and responsive to management.
• Be able to work well independently and capable of identifying and resolving issues.
• Detail oriented and willing to take a hands-on approach in all elements of the job.
• Demonstrated experience with financial reporting/financial statement presentation, budgeting, transaction analysis.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills. There will be heavy interaction with many parties. The ability to communicate effectively is important.
• Excellent computer skills, including Yardi, Microsoft Office Suite, and Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, reviewing, and analyzing financial reporting, including GAAP financial statements (under both historical cost and investment company accounting), cash flows, income tax reporting, and other project specific reporting
• Accounting responsibilities encompassing general ledger functions, investor, fund, and property level reporting, as well as cash management
• Capital call/distribution management
• Coordinating and monitoring of the external audit process
• Proactively identifying and resolving accounting, reporting, and tax issues
• Management of joint-venture partner relationships, including review of monthly financial statements, and participation with site visits to investment properties
• Contributing to the development of accounting policies and procedures and addressing internal control issues
• Assisting with the annual budget process, estimates, and variance reporting
• Developing custom reports for Corebridge and various third parties under tight deadlines

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed