Realterm is a real estate operator whose employees have a track record of capitalizing on durable insights into the supply and demand of real assets through the global supply chain. Realterm seeks to build and invest in value-added business platforms that have a proprietary position in their markets, source investments with favorable supply/demand dynamics and bring intense focus to operating results.
Realterm offers several career fields such as Accounting, Asset Management, Capital Markets and Investor Relations, Construction, Finance, Investments, Leasing, and Property Management that make working here unique, challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. With offices in Amsterdam, Annapolis, Baltimore, Chicago, Frankfurt, Houston, Los Angeles, Montréal, New York, Singapore and Sydney, you are empowered to take your career where you want it to go.
A career at Realterm allows you thrive in a fast-paced workplace environment with tremendous scale. Enjoy working in a collaborative environment with supportive teammates where you will be challenged to grow and be at your best every day. We offer our employees a robust and competitive benefits package. If you are looking for a rewarding career in private equity commercial real estate, apply today.

Summary

The Senior Investment Accountant will take charge of the day-to-day accounting and reporting function for the company's closed- and open-ended funds. In addition to accounting responsibilities, the Sr. Investment Accountant will provide the direct and indirect tax information to the service providers, manage the capital call/distribution process, own the intercompany loans, and assist in the annual audit and budget reporting processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Day-to-day accounting and reporting for the company's closed-ended value add and open-ended core+ funds
• Performing the monthly close for the Holdco’s within the fund structures.
• Preparing the balance sheet reviews; analyzing all balance sheet accounts ensuring propriety of balances.
• Coordinating financial information from third-party property managers and local accounting teams across multiple countries, reviewing results for accuracy and proper accounting classification before uploading and consolidating them into Yardi Voyager.
• Conducting periodic reconciliations between local GAAP financial information and the financial data prepared under US GAAP or IFRS standards in Realterm’s Yardi Voyager.
• Providing details for direct and indirect tax filings to service providers and reviewing tax reports from an accounting perspective.
• Setting up, maintaining, and booking intercompany loans within the fund structure.
• Calculating, booking, and reconciling property-level asset management fees, leasing commissions, and settling intercompany balances.
• Assisting in the preparation of interim and year-end accounting reports and taking the lead in the preparation and provision of working papers for the year-end audit.
• Recording property acquisitions and dispositions.
• Supporting the property investment and asset management teams in understanding property-specific accounting and tax issues.
• Special projects as assigned.

Competencies

Accountability
Character, Trust, Integrity
Planning, Decision-Making & Initiative
Development & Learning
Collaboration, Communication & Teamwork

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Excel;
• Experience with the Yardi system is a significant asset;
• Team player who is also able to work on their own;
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to communicate with all staff and executive levels within the organisation;
• Keen sense of curiosity and independent problem solving;
• Willing to travel;
• Strong understanding of the application of IFRS and US GAAP and investment accounting principles.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor in Accounting or related field;
• 3+ years of experience in private equity fund accounting

Work Environment

The position will work in a general office setting and may require travel, up to 10% of time annually, to other Realterm locations based on organizational/business needs.

Physical Demands

Must be able to remain in a stationary position for most of the workday, sitting at a desk, consistently operating a computer. The person in this position must be able to access file cabinets and office machinery (to include a computer, copier, and fax machine). On occasion, may need to lift boxes of up to 4.5 kg.

Realterm prioritizes, embraces and values safe, inclusive and collaborative environments and is committed to intentionally building a workplace where our employees can succeed. Full-time eligible employees may participate in our robust benefits program which includes healthcare (single and family coverage available), retirement plan with matching contributions, paid leave, volunteer time off, wellness/lifestyle benefits and more. More information regarding benefits and total compensation will be provided during the hiring process.
Realterm is an equal opportunity employer, as we value and respect diversity. We encourage diversity in ideas, opinions, experiences and identities. We do not discriminate in our employment practices based upon protected class, to include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.