Manager - Real Estate and Credit Funds

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Our client, together with its subsidiaries, is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. Our client aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. Our client sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. Our client’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group. Our client is a publicly traded firm.

TEAM OVERVIEW
The Global Finance team supports the strategic direction of the Firm by ensuring efficient and effective financial and tax planning, analysis, budgeting, reporting, compliance, accounting, and stewardship of financial risks and controls. By doing so, they produce accurate financial information for decision making, ensure compliance with financial regulations and policies, and provide leadership for operational improvements, cost savings and strategic investments that align with the Firm’s culture and long-term goals. The Global Finance team also functions as a support for clients, from onboarding to investor communications and overall relationship management across all asset class, as well as responding to any ad-hoc tax-related requests.

POSITION SUMMARY
Our client is seeking a Manager (Individual Contributor operating at a senior level) to join its Real Estate Credit division in Boston. The opportunity is to work on the Firm’s Credit’s Real Estate private credit funds with a focus on the publicly traded mortgage REIT. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success and advancement in prior roles and will be a person who has demonstrated strong technical fund and problem-solving skills. This candidate will also demonstrate a great appetite for knowledge and professional growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Play an active role in completing quarter close processes, which include:
- Lead and oversee the quarter-close process for the vehicle, including end-to-end financial statement and disclosure preparation in our 10Q/10K, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
- Review various reconciliations including investment positions (loans, securities, and real estate), collection, and bank account activity
- Manage respective 3rd party property accountants of our real estate holdings activity
- Assist with quarterly loan valuations
- Oversee the general ledger with approval of journal entries, money movements, and payment processing, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
- Perform reviews of lender financing information (repayments / draws)
- Own internal controls, proactively identifying gaps and implementing improvements to strengthen the control environment
- Oversee liquidity management for the vehicle
- Assist with ad-hoc requests, investor questions, and frequent interaction with our marketing / client management and legal departments
- Drive process improvement initiatives, leveraging technology (i.e. AI) and best practices to enhance efficiency in accounting, reporting, and operations
- Collaborate across the deal teams, asset management, tech, legal, investor relations and global finance teams
- Mentor and train junior staff, fostering technical development, professional growth, and adherence to the team’s high performance and cultural standards
- Add to the culture and overall vision / mission of the team and firm

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- 5+ years of relevant work experience (e.g. Fund Accounting or Loan Servicing)
- 4+ years of experience with REIT fund structures (preferred) or BDC fund structures
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
- Advanced user of Excel and highly proficient with MS Word and MS PowerPoint
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Proven ability to manage multiple demands and projects in a fast-paced work environment, including ability to prioritize time efficiently and handle heavy workloads while remaining attentive to detail
- Highly developed planning and organizational skills; able to anticipate change, adjust responses accordingly, and initiate steps to maximize resources toward a common objective
- Strong cultural fit – teamwork, proactive/self-starter, results oriented and integrity

- CPA and/or advanced degree in finance or related field
- Prior experience with Geneva, Workiva, SAP General Ledger
- Experience implementing AI tools for accuracy / efficiency
- Public auditing experience for real estate clients

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.