Fund Controller

Fund Controller, Investor Accounting

TA Realty LLC ("TA") is among the largest and most experienced real estate investment management firms in the United States. Since inception, the firm has acquired, invested and/or managed over $40.0 billion of real estate in over 30 major U.S. markets on behalf of U.S. and non‐U.S. investors, including public, private and Taft‐Hartley pension plans, endowments, foundations, family offices/trusts and high net worth individuals.

Summary of Position:

The Fund Controller will report directly to the Vice President, Investor Accounting and will be responsible for overseeing all accounting, financial reporting and tax-related coordination for a portfolio of TA-managed accounts and/or separate accounts. The role includes management of a team of Portfolio Accountants and other accounting related personnel.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Oversight
• Develop, oversee and review the work of a team of Portfolio Accountants and Assistant Controllers.
• Provide guidance, feedback, and mentorship to support professional development and deepen technical expertise.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and ongoing training of accounting staff.
• Financial Reporting & Review
• Oversee and review quarterly and annual audited financial statements and supporting schedules to confirm accuracy and ensure reporting is in accordance with US GAAP.
• Maintain consistent review standards across funds to promote accuracy, completeness, and clarity of reporting.
• Review accounting entries related to property acquisitions, dispositions, and financings.
• Performance Measurement & Waterfalls
• Review of property and fund level performance measurement calculations, including IRR, equity multiples and income distributions, to ensure accuracy and compliance with NCREIF performance measurement standards where applicable.
• Review and analyze complex Excel-based waterfall models, capital allocations, and incentive calculations in accordance with LPAs, operating agreements and joint venture agreements.
• Review of capital call and distribution calculations for investors as well as joint venture partners.
• Tax Coordination
• Review of quarterly and annual tax deliverables provided to the tax department and external tax preparers which may include taxable income estimates, tax waterfalls, REIT tests, and tax basis cost roll forwards.
• Work with and review the work of the third-party tax professionals completing annual tax returns and other filings.
• Portfolio & Capital Management Support
• Prepare/review and present materials for portfolio management meetings, including cash flow projections, distribution and contribution recommendations, loan‑to‑value and debt yield metrics, and updates to projected IRR models.
• Partner with the Capital Markets team, lenders, legal counsel, and the CFO on various finance related matters including releasing or substituting encumbered properties upon sale, servicing existing debt, securing new financing and paying off existing financings.
• Review all lender reporting, including quarterly and annual financial covenants and draw/paydown requests.
• Investor Interaction & Ad-Hoc Analysis
• Partner with Investor Services and Business Development to respond to investor inquiries related to financial statements, performance, capital activity, and accounting matters in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
• Prepare/review ad-hoc financial modeling and other financial analyses requested by acquisitions, dispositions, capital markets and portfolio management.
• Process Improvement & Best Practices
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, workflows, and data consistency to enhance efficiency and minimize risk of manual error.
• Serve as accounting subject‑matter expert for fund‑level accounting issues (e.g., consolidation, JV structures, debt modifications, fee arrangements)
• Draft and maintain accounting memos for complex or non‑recurring transactions

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years of combined experience in public accounting and real estate private equity or real estate investment management, including meaningful fund-level responsibility
• At least three years of management experience
• CPA required
• Strong…