RE FRO ARA Senior Associate

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. Youll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. Theres no one like you and thats why theres nowhere like RSM.

Education: Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 to 5 years of accounting experience with an emphasis in the real estate industry

• Experience in both public accounting and private industry accounting

• Experience with investment companies

Skills:

• Be conscientious about achieving deadlines and have an accurate work product

• Assume accountability for specific performance

• Good written and verbal communication skills including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner

• Detail-oriented and very analytical

• Strong organization skills

• Quantitative propensity with ability to spot errors

• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel

• Familiar and experienced in performance data returns

• Familiar with internal rate of return calculations

• Familiar with consolidating and equity method of accounting

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting pronouncements in general

• Understand variance analysis when comparing actual to budget or historical results

• Understand how to read and write financial statements

Responsibilities:

The position will be supervised by a Fund Controller. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the review and oversight of the accounting for operating real estate assets performed by third party fee managers. The position also entails fund level accounting and the consolidation of fund level financial statements. The position is generally responsible for approximately 15 to 20 investments and their related funds.

• Review all property management financial reports on the individual assets

• Record the fair value adjustment for investments in real estate and debt

• Record equity in earnings for joint ventures

• Record minority interest for consolidated entities

• Record Fund related transactions

• Consolidate all investments within a Fund

• Draft quarterly Fund financial statements

• Interact with property accountants banking personnel and asset managers

• Draft financial information related to client quarterly questionnaires

• Prepare Fund cash management transactions

• Record and reconcile financial information

• Prepare monthly quarterly and annual client reports

• Prepare annual cash audit work papers

• Prepare annual audit and tax work papers

• Prepare internal and external performance returns

• Prepare monthly Fund level bank reconciliations for checking accounts

• Calculate and prepare statements of cash flows

• Be able to establish educational goals necessary to enhance job skills

• Be able to enhance technological skills

• Exceptional computer skills in the operation and functioning of all programs used by the organization i.e. Excel Word MRI (general ledger) Outlook E-Mail and Internet research tools

• Able to organize and summarize information in writing and to proofread work

• Able to understand instructions and react favorably in work situations

• Enjoy fast-paced multi-task environment

• Detailed organized and communicative

• Task and goal-oriented and capable of functioning in an entrepreneurial and corporate setting

• Able to work in a dynamic office setting

• Able to work occasional evenings and weekends

At RSM we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our offer flexibility in your schedule empowering you to balance lifes demands while also maintaining your ability to serve more about our total rewards at applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying excluding internships you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM an employees pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including but not limited to education skills work experience certifications location etc. As such pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.