Assistant Controller
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
Feeling stuck or straight up bored at your current job? Let’s fix that. A high-End Investment firm is seeking a Assistant Controller. Perks include including above market pay-rates, top-tier health benefits, plenty of work from home flexibility, and other unique perks that their top competitors can’t to provide.
This individual will serve in a lead role to help manage a significant portion of the accounting and reporting process for multiple indirect real estate portfolios utilizing US GAAP and IFRS. This individual will report to the Portfolio Controller.
Responsibilities:
- Take a lead role in the quarterly and annual accounting closes, including drafting financial statements and client statements.
- Review the work of junior members of the team.
- Quarterly financial analysis, including review of accounting information from JV and co-invest partners.
- Coordinate quarterly and annual reporting requirements, as well as year-end audit and tax requirements.
- Review journal entries and bank reconciliations.
- Oversight of cash management and payables (e.g., investor capital calls and distributions, invoice payments, etc.).
- Work with the Performance team in calculating, interpreting, and communicating performance returns.
- Create efficiency in and effectiveness of the financial reporting process, as well as improve investor services.
- Take initiative in identifying problems and providing suggested solutions.
- Take the lead on special projects as assigned, working across the global LaSalle Investor Accounting and Finance team and the Global Solutions business line.
- Co-ordinate and liaise with third party outsourced accounting & tax providers, JV partners, fund managers, asset managers, investors on finance, reporting & tax matters.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum of 5-8 years of accounting experience.
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting.
- CPA designation is strongly preferred. Candidate will be expected to achieve CPA in order to qualify for future progression.
- Strong knowledge of technical accounting concepts.
- Strong acumen for use of accounting and other related systems. Experience with Yardi Voyager a plus.
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m