Our client, a leading global real estate asset manager, is looking for an Assistant Portfolio Controller to join their growing internal portfolio accounting team. Our client works on a hybrid model in downtown Chicago. Compensation is competitive and there are comprehensive health, PTO and retirement benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Take a leadership role in quarterly and annual close, including drafting and reviewing financial and client statements
- Review journal entries and bank reconciliation, as well as review work of junior team members
- Work to calculate interpret and communicate performance returns alongside the performance team
- Coordinate with third party outsourced accounting and tax providers, fund and asset managers, investors on finance, JV partners, reporting and tax managers
- Take initiative on special projects when needed and work alongside the global finance and accounting team
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA or on track to gain CPA is a plus.
- At least 5-8 years of accounting experience in the real estate space
- Strong experience in real estate accounting and structures
- Experience with Yardi is a plus
For more information, please apply or reach out to emma.bradley@oliverjames.com directly.
