Sr. AVP, Accounting

Who We Are

Revantage a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company is a global provider of corporate services.

With a corporate purpose of In Pursuit of Better Revantage delivers value-added services and world-class talent for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies spanning diverse asset classes including residential logistics office hospitality and retail sectors. Headquartered in Chicago the companys footprint extends across North America Europe and Asia Pacific.

Rooted in a commitment to collaboration and inclusivity Revantage goes beyond traditional corporate services and acts as a trusted partner. Across offerings that include finance technology human resources and operations Revantage proactively anticipates stakeholder needs recruits exceptional talent and enables its business partners to thrive.

What We Value: Our Culture

Our people are our most important asset enabling Blackstone portfolio companies and investments to scale and thrive. Together we foster a workplace where everyone can be themselves enabling them todo their best work.

At Revantage we have exceptional people who live our values and help us pursue better every day. We offer dynamic and meaningful work competitive compensation benefits and flexibility. We listen and take action to ensure our organization evolves to reflect our employees voices and support an inclusive culture.

Our demonstrated commitment to our people and collaborative culture have earned us numerous awards as a top employer.

Our culture is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:

• Learners We learn from our challenges and successes
• Leaders We commit to continuous improvement
• Enthusiasts We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible
• Achievers We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams
• Partners We deliver value and positive impact to our partners

Grow your career with us. As a member of our team youll gain hands-on experience in the real estate industry and benefit from a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth.

HOW YOU ADD VALUE

Functional:

• Lead manage and mentor a team of accounting professionals providing direction establishing priorities and goals and ensuring resources are available to accomplish goals

• Implement and document policies procedures processes and controls as needed for all areas of department responsibility

• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and company procedures

• Assist with internal and external audits and serve as primary liaison to auditing firms

• Oversee production of standardized financial and management reports across all asset classes

• Coordinate the collection of required monthly financial information from asset class teams

• Manage processes and ensure all accounting month-end/quarter-end deliverables and reporting are completed timely and accurately

• Support the asset acquisition and disposition processes conducted by portfolio companies and Blackstone

• Coordinate activities with portfolio companies external accounting service providers as needed

• Provide guidance and direction on accounting policies utilized by Blackstone and Portfolio Companies

• Assist accounting teams in addressing different accounting requirements of Blackstone Real Estate Funds (private entities public entities joint ventures REIT)

• Manage the process to prepare reports required by lenders subject to financing as needed

• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities

• Identify and implement a training plan to enable team members to support multiple asset classes and functions

Relationship Management:

• Accountable to Blackstone and its real estate Portfolio Companys for timely and accurate reporting

• Lead initiatives to ensure smooth business partner experience across the team

• Serve as the primary daily point of contact for Revantage business partners and Blackstone

• Respond to business partner inquiries and commit to deliverables by leveraging resources across the team

• Partner with senior managers to identify and drive external relationships with the teams key contacts and stakeholders

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

A successful Sr. AVP of Fund Accounting combines intellectual agility precision and a relentless work ethic with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights communicate across all levels of leadership and navigate dynamic organizations with strategic vision and emotional intelligence. They thrive in detail while maintaining a firm grasp of the big picture driving trust clarity and performance in high-stakes environments.

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance

• Minimum 10 years of experience in real estate accounting including experience with financial reporting

• Minimum 3 years of experience leading and managing a team

• CPA certification

• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Knowledge of SEC reporting requirements/public company reporting

• Knowledge of REIT accounting and reporting

• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Excellent client service skills and ability to partner with multiple diverse stakeholders

• Ability to identify develop and execute a business strategy for an organization and manage the associated financial reporting

• Strong change management skills with the ability to drive organizational process and technology change

• Passion for making business processes more efficient and successful

• Experience with developing implementing and monitoring internal controls

• Strong team player with ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while thriving in a fast-paced work environment

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong computer skills in Microsoft applications of Excel Word and PowerPoint

Preferred:

• Big 4 Public Accounting experience

• Commercial real estate fund reporting experience (open-ended fund closed-end fund separate account and/or REIT-related)

• Experience with Workday Financials Yardi or MRI and financial reporting tools

Base Compensation Range:

Total Direct Compensation: This job is also eligible for discretionary bonus and incentive compensation on an annual basis.

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Perks for You

• Competitive salary overall compensation and 401(k)
• Work-life balance offerings include:
  • Hybrid Work Policy
  • Productivity Hours weekly meeting-free work time
  • Summer Fridays
  • Work From Anywhere Month
• In-house and external learning & development opportunities
• Generous health insurance and wellness benefits

EEO Statement

Revantage is an equal opportunity accordance with applicable law we prohibit discrimination against any applicant employee or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis including but not limited to: veteran status uniformed servicemember status race color caste immigration status religion religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices) sex gender gender expression gender identity marital status sexual orientation pregnancy (including childbirth lactation or related medical conditions) age national origin or ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability genetic information (including testing and characteristics) protected leave status domestic violence victim status or any other consideration protected by federal state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations if you need an accommodation to complete the application process please email