Vistra Hiring for Senior Real Estate Fund Accountant Job at Remote Full Time

Candidates in Dallas TX, Toronto CA, and NYC/NY State will be given immediate consideration. Candidates in other states are encouraged to apply.

The Real Estate Senior Fund Accountant serves as the subject matter expert for Real Estate Funds and all related operations. Candidates must have significant FUND experience to be considered for this role.

This individual will be responsible for working closely with the Alternative Investments Global Business Development Teams in providing technical support, leading discussions, and organizing demos of the firm’s Real Estate technology platform for prospective clients.

The individual will also be assisting in managing the accounting team servicing Real Estate Fund Administration clients using the firm’s core Real Estate applications (e.g. Yardi Voyager). This may at times involve project management of the entire onboarding process through to successful completion into the Business As Usual (BAU) phase.

This is a critical leadership role and the individual will be required to successfully work with external prospective clients and with various internal groups (e.g. Business Development, Global Technology Platform Team members, and the Americas Alternative Investments Management team. In addition, there will be interaction with our operational Shared Service Center (SSC)).

• Provide technical expertise in Real Estate to both our existing and prospective Real Estate Fund Managers.
• Responsible for presenting our digital platforms to prospective Real Estate Fund Managers.
• Responsible for assisting in the onboarding process of new Real Estate Fund Managers.
• Project manage the onboarding process to ensure that the timelines are being met by the respective Ops Team (i.e. SSC).
• Responsible for building and maintaining the relationship manager role with both current and prospective Real Estate Fund Managers.
• Stay up to date on the current market and regulatory trends across the Real Estate market
• Assist with ad-hoc projects, training, or preparing supporting documents
• Provide the appropriate level of detail and effectively communicate activity, challenges, accomplishments, blockers to all key stakeholders in a timely manner
• Build up an in-depth knowledge of your portfolio of clients, i.e. background, purpose, and structure
• Experience in Real Estate Fund Services / Fund Administration operations team
• Strong technical and analytical skills in Real Estate Funds
• A good understanding of various versions of Yardi Voyager including Investment Management functionality
• Demonstrable experience in leadership with an ability to display diplomacy and good judgment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to effectively convey information in a clear and concise manner
• Effective planning and (self) organizational skills to manage competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain good relationships with all levels of management, staff, and our clients
• Proven track record of successful onboarding and overseeing day-to-day activities for Real Estate Clients
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to colleagues and other stakeholders
• Strong Knowledge of reporting in accordance with different accounting standards i.e. IFRS, US GAAP etc.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of financial/accounting experience gained in a Real Estate environment
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related discipline
• CPA/CMA/ACCA preferred
• Proficiency in financial accounting systems
• Operational and business analysis qualifications

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary requirements?

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)
• Real Estate Fund Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Yardi Voyager: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)
• Certified Management Accountant (Preferred)
• ACCA (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote