Controller, Credit Accounting

About the role

The Controller, Accounting is responsible for the overall quality of the accounting, information supporting the financial reporting, maintenance of individual partners' capital, and investment schedules, performance measurement and preparation of management reports, including cash flow forecasting and other analysis, for their assigned funds and underlying assets. The position partners closely with portfolio management, valuations, tax, treasury, as well as internal and external auditors to ensure the integrity of financial data throughout the investment lifecycle— from acquisition through disposition. The role also contributes to new investment onboarding, transaction activity, and ongoing liquidity management within complex investment structures.

Responsibilities

• Reviews full-cycle accounting of assigned portfolio of fund(s), co-investments, investments including preparation and analysis of the financial statements, general ledgers, subsidiary ledgers, budgets, cash flow projections and review of job cost reports
• Prepare and/or review general ledger close, including eliminations, accruals for fund level expenses, approving/processing invoices, and month-end reconciliations
• Prepare and/or review fund, co-investment, and investment level financial statements and key liaison with Financial Reporting to assist in the preparation or review of financial statements to meet investor requirements
• Analysis of fund and investment operations; accurately applies distribution allocations to calculate incentive allocations and performance returns applying knowledge of legal agreements and fund structure, including complex co-invest and joint venture structures as well as fund and property level debt agreements
• Prepare and/or review contribution, distribution calculations, waterfall calculations for funds, co-investments and joint ventures, as needed
• Accounting for acquisition and disposition of assets and booking of required funding
• Aid in set-up of accounting structures
• Aid in Treasury functions including monitoring/repayment of the fund credit facility, liquidity management, cash projections and review of cash transfers
• Provide information for and take part in audit and tax preparation
• Collaborate cross functionally across various teams whilst supporting middle office, tax, legal financial reporting and treasury functions for the Funds and entities
• Assist with research on technical accounting matters, including the ability to document in memos as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 7-10 years of related experience
• Knowledge of various asset classes, including open and closed-end real estate fund structures (subsequent closes, capital calls, distributions), PE fee structures (management fees and carried interest) valuation approaches (NAV), accounting and reporting processes
• Prior Fund accounting experience including preparation/reviews full-cycle accounting of assigned portfolio of fund(s), co-investments, investments including preparation and analysis of the financial statements, general ledgers, subsidiary ledgers in Yardi platform
• Working knowledge of PE accounting ledger and associated hands on Yardi system experience
• Big 4 or other Public Accounting Experience (preferred)
• CPA (preferred)
• MBA, CFA or additional designation a plus
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel Pivot Tables, Sum-If, V-Lookups etc)

Qualifications

Ability to build and implement new workflow and procedures working across multiple stakeholder groups
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to solve practical problems and continuously identify new ways to improve processes

Skills

Ability to build and implement new workflow and procedures working across multiple stakeholder groups
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to solve practical problems and continuously identify new ways to improve processes

Benefits

At CIM, we believe that the unique perspectives and backgrounds of our employees enhance everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is not only respected but celebrated. We strive to ensure that our workplace is free from discrimination and harassment, allowing everyone to contribute meaningfully and feel a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we strictly prohibit any form of unlawful discrimination and adhere to the laws enforced by the EEOC. Our goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment where all employees can grow and make impactful contributions together.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for the position in Los Angeles, CA is $135,000 - $185,000.

Schedule

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