A well-established, privately held real estate investment and development firm is seeking a Fund Accountant to join its growing accounting team in Charleston, SC.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional to build expertise in real estate and fund accounting, gain exposure to multiple investment entities, and work closely with accounting and asset management leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis for assigned properties and fund entities.
- Maintain general ledger accuracy and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and workpapers for audits, tax filings, lender requirements, and fund reporting.
- Reconcile bank accounts, fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and intercompany transactions.
- Support inter-entity reconciliations and eliminations across property and fund entities.
- Collaborate with property management, asset management, and operations teams to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Document accounting procedures and help improve workflows and internal processes.
- Contribute to accounting system enhancements, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
- Assist with ad hoc reporting and special projects as needed.
Qualifications
- 1.5–3 years of accounting experience; real estate or fund accounting experience required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
- Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple entities, meet deadlines, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with MRI, Nexus, inBill, or similar accounting platforms is preferred but not required.
What Makes This Opportunity Exciting?
- Opportunity to work directly with leadership, directly reporting to the Assistant Controller
- Direct collaboration with accounting and asset management leadership.
- Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and accounting system initiatives.
- Join an established, privately held organization with a long track record in real estate investment and development.