Investment Accountant I

Anticipated posting end date: 2026-09-25

About the role

The Reporting & Investment Accountant I helps to ensure that investment accounting policies and procedures are correctly applied to financial transactions. Working under close supervision as an entry-level position, this job works with asset management, portfolio management and acquisition/disposition teams, and assists with preparing month end closing reports and subsidiary quarterly financial analytics.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the preparation of timely and accurate GAAP work papers and supporting schedules to satisfy all investment accounting requirements for internal and external audits.
• Compiles financial information for joint ventures to ensure compliance with investment accounting policies and procedures (sales, acquisitions, debt refinancing, restructuring, and financial performance).
• Documents frequent ad hoc financial inquiries to be incorporated into the monthly and quarterly reports, adding value by providing management insight into the activities of the underlying properties.
• Supports the calculation of unlevered and levered, gross and net portfolio performance returns and property internal rates of return.
• Assists with converting modified cash basis accounting information provided by third party management firms to accrual basis to facilitate preparation of fair value GAAP basis financial statements.
• Seeks guidance from senior Investment Accountants regarding issues that require more advanced knowledge and experience.

Qualifications

• No experience required
• University degree preferred
• Sedentary work preferred
• Career level 5IC
• Solid knowledge and understanding of GAAP
• Experience in an accounting role
• Real estate experience is a plus
• BS/BA in Accounting
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with Adobe and/or Yardi is a plus
• Excellent technical research, communication and writing skills