Senior Portfolio Accountant - Real Estate

Job Description

Global Investment firm seeks Senior and Staff Portfolio Accountants to assist with financial, accounting and reporting processes of assigned separate account real estate client portfolios including:

Role and Responsibilities

• Analyze  monthly property-level reports including wholly owned and joint venture assets
• Maintain investment level records 
• Manage and fund properties for monthly operational and CapEx needs
• Record  quarterly unrealized real estate and debt valuation changes 
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated reports
• Delivery of accurate financial information to clients in accordance with GAAP and fair market value accounting standards
• Prepare quarterly NCREIF and Assets Under Management reports
• Assist independent auditors and tax consultants with annual engagements and quarterly tax estimates (as needed)
• Coordinate with property managers, asset directors and the portfolio management team
• Cash management and administration including cash flow projections, client distribution planning and monthly funding reviews
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly asset and portfolio performance measurement calculations
• Assist in preparation and analytical review of annual budgets and business plans
• Special projects, as required

Prior Real Estate experience is required, either from public accounting or from the Real Estate industry.

Staff Accountant - Media/Entertainment

Responsible for assisting in the financial reporting and business analysis for Sports & PPV.  Additional responsibilities will extend to the financial analysis of the consolidated international venture.  Reports to the Senior Accountant of Distribution Operations and Reporting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow) and related variance analyses (against Budget and forecasts), in addition to quarterly/annual 10Q/10K reporting for Sports, PPV, and International venture.
• Preparation of the current year forecasts (P&L and Cash Flow) and related variance analyses.
• Review contracts and evaluate and apply the deal terms in accordance with applicable accounting literature.
• Provide day-to-day financial support for the operating groups (including journal entries, financial report design and development, and implementation of process improvement).
• Assist in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for the department.
• Active involvement in process improvement (e.g.; system processes, use of software solutions) as it relates to reporting responsibilities and developing new reports for Management.
• Provide support, expertise, and research to the respective Finance Department from International Venture on US GAAP, as well as current and new accounting pronouncements (EITFs, APBs, SoPs, etc.).
• Research and report historic trends of the pay-per-view business as it impacts the company.
• Remain informed regarding results of Sports & PPV programming as well as the financial statement impact of potential future events. 
• Research and report on the economic and financial conditions of the various International Operations.
• Proactively identify and implement internal process improvements in order to optimize efficiencies, improve the quality of analysis, and develop new reports for Senior Management.

Requirements

2-4 years of experience in a large public accounting firm.

Sales & Marketing Accountant - Media

The Sales & Marketing Accountant will be responsible for handling daily accounting responsibilities, including spend analysis and cash flow forecasting, as well as providing day to day support to the Finance department and assisting with various ad hoc projects. The position reports to the Senior Accountant.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting process, including the preparation of the quarterly external reporting package and handling the General Ledger to Project Accounting Ledger reconciliation process, investigating and addressing variances as necessary.
• Monitor cash flow on a monthly basis, including evaluating cash disbursements in process and following up as appropriate.
• Review and process monthly, quarterly and year-end journal entries.
• Identify deficiencies and areas of improvement within our processes and discuss possible changes and recommendations with Senior Accountant.
• Complete annual special projects and assist the finance team with other ongoing ad hoc projects as necessary.
• Assist in the year end accrual process, including review of accrual supporting documentation and following up accordingly.
• Assist in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for the department.

• Other Responsibilities include providing day to day financial support to the Sales & Marketing Operating Departments; including handling the financial aspect of the Affiliate Sales budget tracking application, clarifying various accounting issues as well as addressing other questions / concerns as they arise.

Experience desired

A CPA with 1-3 years experience in a large public accounting firm