Job Title: Manager, Investment Accounting
Overview:
REIT is looking for an outstanding Investment Accounting Manager to serve as a key member
of the Investment Accounting team to run the day-to-day activities of the group.
This is a hands-on role that will require detail involvement in accounting and in the financial closing
process as well as technical accounting and memo preparation. The Investment Accounting Manager will
maintain the Investment Accounting’s general accounting practices, internal controls and financial
analysis and reporting. He/she will also mentor and provide hands-on training to members of the
accounting team, as well as develop process efficiencies and improvements. The Investment Accounting
Manager will work closely with the SVP Investment Accounting and manage a team of senior accountants
and outsourced staff accountants.
Responsibilities:
Manage day-to-day accounting matters, month-end close process.
Review and maintain the Investment Accounting function for a variety of investment types,
including single-loans, preferred equity, operating real estate and digital investments
Maintain quality and improve processes and timing of monthly close, analytical review of monthly
operating results and accounting workbooks and ensure compliance with SOX
Manage and own assigned investments to present key financial metrics and operating results
Develop and review accretion calculations, monthly accruals, monthly and quarterly reporting and
cash projections.
Collaborate with operations to identify when hold/disposition assumptions have changed and
accretion adjustments are required
Prepare and facilitate asset acquisitions, asset valuations, purchase price allocations and
dispositions
Review and understand deal documents, including partnership agreements, joint venture
operating agreements and loan agreements
Review and monitor consolidation/elimination entries are complete and accurate
Prepare supporting schedules and compile information for SEC reporting; assist with 10-K/10-Q
tie out
Review and monitor contribution, distribution, and loan draw
Mentor and train the Investment Accounting Senior and Staff, including the development and
maintenance of accounting procedures manual
Assist with integration of newly acquired company to CLNY accounting process and systems
Maintain and update the preparation of the company’s annual budget, monitor operating results
and update forecasts; provide ad hoc reporting to management
Coordinate with internal and external auditors
Qualifications:
5 years of progressive accounting experience with minimum 2 year in public accounting
CPA preferred
Real estate/REIT or financial services industry experience strongly preferred. Experience in
investment management or private equity environment is desirable
Intermediate understanding of financial modeling and concepts, including yields, DCF, cap rates,
IRRs, etc.
Proficiency in MS Office