Senior Fund Accountant - Real Estate

We are Alter Domus. Meaning “The Other House” in Latin, Alter Domus is proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry, and more than 5,000 professionals across 23 countries. 

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Senior Fund Accountant (Real Estate)
Location: Chicago, IL

Alter Domus is currently seeking a new Senior Fund Accountant to join our Fund Administration team

JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Supervise, mentor, and train a team of Associate and Fund Accountants;
• Develop leadership skills by demonstrating a willingness to lead projects and offer input;
• Respond to auditor queries;
• Communicate and interact with property manager(s) and client(s);
• Prepare/review monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for clients, including financial information, performance returns, property operations, and variance analysis;
• Calculate and review various performance returns and provide comparisons to benchmarks;
• Review property budgets and help prepare the fund/account’s annual budget and business plan;
• Determine appropriate cash distributions considering property objectives and fund/account strategic plans;
• Prepare, review, analyze, and interpret accounting records, financial statements, footnotes, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards; and
• Review documents to ensure compliance with IM and JV agreements.

YOUR PROFILE:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting;
• Minimum of 2 years of real estate accounting and analysis experience;
• Big 4 experience preferred;
• Proficiency in Excel;
• Excellent communication and organization skills;
• Deadline-driven;
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced team environment;
• Supervisory experience a plus;
• Experience in Yardi software a plus; and
• CPA desirable.

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What we offer 

We are committed to supporting your development, advancing your career, and providing benefits that matter to you. 

Our industry-leading Alter Domus Academy offers six learning zones for every stage of your career, with resources tailored to your ambitions and resources from LinkedIn Learning. 

Our global benefits also include: 

Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave 

Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, birthday leave and graduation leave 

Continuous mentoring along your career progression 

Active sports, events and social committees across our offices 

Support with mental, physical, emotional and financial support 24/7 from our Employee Assistance Program 

The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan 

Plus additional local benefits depending on your location