Investment Accountant

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in more than 265 markets globally.

About the role

The Investment Accountant will be responsible for financial reporting, investor reporting, cash management, capital transactions, audit support, investment acquisitions, investment dispositions, and other general accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Prepare financials in accordance with US GAAP. Compile the quarterly and annual financials. Prepare the quarterly reporting work-papers, reconcile accounts, reference and tie out the consolidated financials, and prepare support for tables and charts included in the quarterly report. Assist with ad hoc investor reporting, lender reporting, compliance certificates, and other third-party reporting requests.
• Cash Management: Assist with the management of day-to-day cash transactions for each assigned fund/venture, including daily oversight of bank accounts, timely entry of transactions into Yardi, and management of intercompany bill-backs and accounts payable processes.
• Capital Transactions: Assist with the allocation and documentation process for capital transactions between funds/ventures and investors. Prepare contribution and distribution calculations and packets.
• Audit: Assist with annual audit management for each fund/venture in accordance with legal agreements. Oversee the day-to-day audit process, prepare the PBC request list, upload audit documents, roll-forward prior year-end financials, assist in preparing tables and charts, and prepare current audited financial statements as required.
• Yardi: Use Yardi software to house all General Ledgers by entity. Enter journal entries, run reports for analytics and reporting, and use the Investment Management module for cash, contributions, distributions, and other internal transactions.
• General: Understand the underlying agreements of each venture, including relevant sections such as partnership expenses, fees, and commitments. Provide oversight and direction to third-party administrators when applicable. Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range, including business requirements, prior experience, current skills, and geographical location.

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits.
• Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Additional vacation accrued with tenure. Birthday off after 1 year of service.
• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance, and Legal Plans.
• Charitable giving program and benefits.
• Onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities (subject to discount and unit availability).
• Corporate roles may be eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• Onsite property roles may be eligible for weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.