Audit Accountant

Preston Harris Group

Audit Accountant

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Analyst, Fund Accounting

    Company Overview

    We are a New York City real estate private equity firm focused on debt and equity investment strategies with regional offices in key markets including Los Angeles, CA. Through the firm’s vertically integrated structure, we have closed in excess of $14 billion of real estate debt and equity transactions in the multifamily, retail, office, industrial and hotel sectors. We aim to provide institutional investors with superior risk-adjusted returns with a focus on downside principal protection.

    Position Overview

    We are seeking an Analyst to join its Finance and Accounting team, supporting the financial reporting for a $10 billion platform of private funds primarily investing in real estate debt, including senior mortgages and mezzanine loans.

    Primary Functions

    Reconcile daily commercial mortgage loan portfolio activity and update tracking files to provide to external fund administrator

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    Review workpapers and deliverables prepared by external fund administrator including:

    • Quarterly financial close workpapers
    • Drawdown and distribution notices
    • Management and incentive fee calculations

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      Prepare regular portfolio dashboards for internal executive review

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      Complete investor-specific reporting requests in concert with the Investor Relations team

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      Assist with preparing fund-raise due diligence materials

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      Prepare quarterly loan portfolio valuation meeting materials

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      Assist with fund projection model and ad hoc forecasting projects/deliverables

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      Prepare fund track record and ad hoc performance attribution deliverables

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      Complete requests from external auditors


      Skills & Qualifications

      B.S. in Finance or Accounting
      2-3 years in real estate private equity fund accounting or public accounting for real estate clients
      Real estate debt experience preferred
      Exposure to Investran or Yardi general ledger systems preferred

       

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    • Compensation
      $85,000-$95,000 per year