Director of Fund Accounting, Real Estate

About the role

We are hiring a Fund Controller to lead fund accounting and investor reporting for a growing real estate investment platform. This role is ideal for a real estate fund accounting leader who owns the close, delivers accurate investor reporting, and can explain fund performance clearly to stakeholders.

Why this job is awesome / your impact:

• Be the accounting owner for real estate investment funds, not just a contributor
• Direct visibility with leadership and meaningful influence on reporting quality and process improvement
• Work closely with acquisitions and asset management on transactions and portfolio activity

Responsibilities

• Own the month end and quarter end close for real estate investment funds and related entities
• Prepare and review fund financial statements and supporting schedules
• Deliver investor reporting, capital account statements, and performance reporting
• Manage capital calls, distributions, and waterfall calculations
• Coordinate audits and work directly with auditors and tax providers
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and close documentation
• Partner with acquisitions and asset management on deal and portfolio activity
• Improve processes, documentation, and reporting timelines
• Provide guidance to junior team members as needed

Required Qualifications

• 7 or more years of accounting experience with real estate investment funds
• Hands‑on experience with investor reporting plus capital calls and distributions
• Experience with waterfall calculations and fund structures
• Strong close leadership in a multi‑entity environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• Experience in private equity real estate or institutional real estate investment environments
• Prior fund audit ownership and strong external partner management
• Experience improving close processes and reporting controls

Pay

Base pay range: $140,000 to $170,000. Bonus: up to 20 percent annually.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, 401k, and more.

Schedule

Hybrid: 4 days onsite in Boston, 1 day remote in a typical week.