Sr. Fund Accountant

Growing real estate company in Irvine is seeking an intelligent, self-starter who is detail-oriented and eager to help improve accounting processes. The Senior Fund Accountant position is a high growth position that will be responsible for managing all phases of accounting and financial reporting for an Investment Fund and Corporate entities, while working closely with the Fund Controller and Chief Financial Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and maintains the accounting cycle for a close-ended real estate investment fund and corporate entities
• Prepares quarterly and annual financial statements, variance analyses, and cash flow projections
• Calculates waterfalls and prepares Investor Capital Calls and Distributions
• Responsible for preparation of quarterly analytics for Investor reports
• Coordinates and assists with year-end fund audit and tax preparation by external accounting firms
• Assists with development of, documentation, and maintenance of necessary internal controls, policies and procedures regarding corporate and fund accounting
• Provides ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects, as needed

Knowledge/ Critical Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, CPA a plus
• Real Estate experience, Fund, and/or Public Accounting experience is required.
• Understanding of and experience in consolidation and fund accounting concepts and principles
• Understanding of GAAP and tax accounting relating to residential real estate properties
• Yardi experience preferred, but not required
• Excellent people skills, with a service-minded, willing-to-help, and proactive attitude
• Strong desire to improve processes and provide better property accounting services
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize, work in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment, multi-task, and be a team player
• Strong Excel skillset

Salary: $100-$115k base plus 10% bonus target
Position will be onsite through training, but then has some hybrid potential.

If you meet these requirements, please apply and/or contact Thomas Trout. If you already have met a VACO representative, let them know you are interested.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
Desired Skills and Experience

CPA, Fund Accounting