Description of Position
The Milestone Group is a leading national real estate investment firm that focuses on the U.S. multifamily sector. The firm relies on rigorous research, analytics and active investment management which the firm has combined to deliver industry leading returns over the past 20 years and across $9 billion of real estate investments.
Milestone is looking for a Senior Fund Accountant with strong technical accounting skills to support the firm's continued business growth. This position will primarily focus on financial accounting and investor reporting for multiple real estate funds and related entities and will report directly to the CFO. The Senior Fund Accountant will interact with other departments and functions including Legal, Acquisition, Capital Markets and Portfolio Management, and Asset Management.
Why Join Milestone?
At Milestone, you'll be part of a high-performing, entrepreneurial team shaping the future of real estate investment. We foster a collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth, exposure to senior leadership, and the ability to make a measurable impact on fund performance.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field
10+ years of experience in real estate private equity fund Accounting
Proven strong technical skills in real estate fund accounting, partnership accounting, private equity waterfall and
carried interest calculation, and real estate valuation
Proficiency with Yardi Investment Management (including waterfall automation), preferred
CPA is a plus, but not required
Superior attention to detail and excellent communication (both oral and written) and analytical skills
Ability to work successfully in a fast paced and high energy environment and be multitasking
Must have good work ethics and positive attitude, and be self motivated and able to work both independently
and in a team environment
Must be willing to work on-site.
Principal Responsibilities:
Supervise staff accountant
Review/prepare for the quarterly and annual financial statements for private equity funds and the related entities;
drive and own the quarterly and annual financial close and reporting process and meet accounting department
deadlines
Forecast and proactively manage the underlying real estate assets' cash needs and cash yields; own the capital
call and distribution processes
Participate in the firm's semi-annual fair market review process
Prepare and/or review investor capital statements, capital call and distribution notices, as well as waterfall
calculations
Coordinate with asset management and third-party property managers in the monthly property level financial
reporting process
Serve as the point of contact person for the year end annual audit and tax preparation processes; work closely
with external tax accountants to facilitate timely completion of tax returns and preparation of tax payments; work
closely with external auditors in the year-end audit project for all private equity fund and joint venture entities
Respond timely and accurately to ad hoc information requests from external investors and joint venture partners
Perform special projects and analysis for senior management team
Milestone offers an attractive compensation plan which includes competitive salary and a performance-based bonus plan, matching 401k plan as well as a full medical benefits package. Milestone is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment.