Senior Consultant, Financial Reporting, Accounting – Real Estate Solutions

• Provide outsourced accounting services to public and private companies, including REITs, mortgage finance companies, real estate private equity funds, developers, and operators
• Interact directly with clients, including management and supervisors
• Develop and maintain financial reporting support work papers
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Maintain and update client general ledgers and adjusted trial balances
• Perform month-end and/or quarter-end close activities, including workbook updates and financial statement variance analysis
• Review clients’ books and records and prepare bank and other account reconciliations
• Determine account accuracy and propose/post adjusting journal entries under US GAAP and income tax basis
• Assist with financial statements, footnotes, management reports, Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and quarterly earnings releases
• Assist in preparing Partner Capital Statements and notices
• Validate financial information maintained by third-party service providers
• Perform basic US GAAP research
• Assist with ad hoc and special accounting projects, including accounting software implementation, IPO projects, transaction or business process reviews, forensic investigations, and financial reporting and asset management reporting assistance

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting
• 3+ years of relevant accounting and financial reporting work experience
• Understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in month-end, quarter-end, and annual closings for US GAAP financial statements
• Experience preparing related working papers or analyses
• Strong proficiency in Excel and Word
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas
• Ability to take responsibility for project aspects and suggest improvements
• Flexible and adaptable work style with ability to prioritize tasks, work independently or in a team, and meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of SEC reporting
• Knowledge of income tax basis financial statements
• Familiarity with accounting software such as Yardi
• Minimum requisite education toward CPA certification is preferred

Demonstrates expertise in US GAAP and SEC reporting, with a strong background in financial reporting, month-end and quarter-end closing processes, and analytical problem-solving. Proficient in managing client accounts and financial statements while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• US GAAP Expertise
• SEC Reporting Knowledge
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Accounting Software Proficiency
• Analytical Problem-Solving

• Financial Reporting
• Journal Entry Preparation
• Account Reconciliation
• Month-End Closing
• Quarter-End Closing
• Trial Balance Maintenance
• Variance Analysis
• Working Paper Development
• Income Tax Basis Knowledge
• Forensic Investigations

• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Effective Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA Certification (Preferred)

• Public Companies
• Private Companies
• REITs
• Mortgage Finance
• Real Estate Private Equity
• Financial Services

• Excel
• Word
• Yardi