Service Delivery Center - EY Comply, Real Estate Fund Accounting - Senior

About the role

The opportunity is to join our Service Delivery Center (SDC) Fund Accounting and Administration practice in Real Estate Fund Accounting. You will provide essential financial and management accounting support for real estate funds and help clients meet regulatory, tax, and financial statement reporting requirements through our proprietary EY-developed technology platform.

Responsibilities

• Understand the intricacies of Real Estate fund operations and financial statement reporting
• Perform critical accounting activities, including capital calls, valuations, and transaction processing
• Collaborate with team members to gather and organize client data for reporting purposes
• Support the preparation of financial statements and reporting packages
• Be part of defining new procedures and controls to enhance the overall operational risk process
• Contribute to the technical development of the team by sharing knowledge and best practices
• Seek feedback and guidance from team leadership to enhance personal and team performance
• Drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and budget
• Assist with managing risks and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Stay current on business and industry trends relevant to our clients, including the latest Real Estate fund structures and investment record keeping standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in tax and/or accounting, preferably with a focus on Real Estate funds
• Analytical skills, especially an understanding of transaction posting, and investment trial balance debits and credits related to fund controllership, investment books and records and asset management
• Strong proven communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn firm-specific technologies

Qualifications

• An interest in working in an environment which encourages continuous learning, development and identification of opportunities for improvement of individual and team performance

Skills and attributes for success

• Understanding of processes and ability to execute detailed procedures based on knowledge of fund controllership, investment books and records, and/or financial statement processes, and regulatory filing principles
• Knowledge of Real Estate fund characteristics and the application of regulatory and financial reporting rules to those investments
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to deliver client requirements in a regulatory-driven environment, process improvements, and understand operationally complex fund accounting principles
• Ability to develop relationships with team members across multiple geographic locations and time zones

Pay

The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $67,600 to $138,000. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $81,100 to $156,900. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.

Schedule

We offer a flexible vacation policy where you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.