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Assistant Controller, Real Estate Investment Fund

Contact: Sarah Weatherbee
phone: 617-247-0505
sarah@kelleraugusta.com

Location: Boston, MA

REPORTS TO: Director of Finance

JOB PURPOSE: Prepare accurate and efficient quarterly and year-end Fund financial statements and supporting work papers; assist in the supervision of the accounting department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Calculate and maintain complex investment portfolio as related to Real Estate Investment Fund.
  • Calculate and create monthly billings for development construction management, finance, quarterly asset management and other fees from investment funds.
  • Daily, monthly or quarterly NAV and performance calculations.
  • Work with the Director of Finance to establish, monitor and enforce internal controls.
  • Maintain/reconcile general ledgers.
  • Conduct routine audits. Provide information to external auditors.
  • Prepare year-end work papers for audits and tax returns.
  • Act as liaison between third party independent auditors on accounting and tax matters.
  • Prepare year-end and quarterly financial statements for investment funds and other entities.
  • Assist financial analyst in computing future liquidity, cash flow and net worth for investment funds.
  • Calculate priority return distributions for investment funds.
  • Review loan agreements and applicable debt covenants to see that we meet the specified requirements.
  • Prepare special reports and projects, collect, analyze and summarize information and trends.
  • Maintain/reconcile monthly third party property management accounting.
  • Comply with federal, state and local legal requirements.
  • Keep informed and educated on existing and new legislation.
  • Maintain confidentiality and protect the operations by keeping information confidential.

LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

  • Coach, counsel and distribute work to the Staff Accountant.
  • Provide guidance to accounting department as necessary.
  • Provide back up and support to the accounting staff as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • BS degree in Accounting required.
  • Experience calculating Common Area Maintenance fees.
  • Be able to produce Fund-Level income statements.
  • Must have Private REIT experience.
  • Public Accounting experiences in Real Estate a plus.
  • Minimum 5 years in Real Estate accounting or related experience required.
 
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