Accountant, Real Estate Private Equity
HybridNew Haven, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
Own the month-end close cycle for a portfolio of property-level entities, including preparation of adjusting journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and supporting schedules. Prepare monthly financial statements at the building/property level and assist in quarterly consolidation across the full corporate entity structure. Perform and review bank reconciliations for property and corporate bank accounts, maintaining GL integrity through regular account reconciliations with a focus on tenant AR, intercompany accounts, and GST/HST accounts. Assist with the full AP cycle: review and code vendor invoices, obtain approvals, process payments, and maintain vendor records. Identify and investigate financial variances against budget and prior period, providing written commentary for management review. Bluevale Capital is a boutique real estate private equity firm specializing in value-add, development, and special situational multi-residential projects, with a vision to create 10,000+ residential units to tackle the affordable housing crisis in North America.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, majoring in Business, Finance or Accounting
- Practical experience with full-cycle accounting, expense reporting, and journal entries
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles (GAAP), including journal entries, accruals, and prepaids
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong skills in Excel
- Attention to Detail: Consistently produces high-quality work, incredibly detail-oriented, and investigates discrepancies with curiosity
- High level of professionalism and responsiveness in all interactions with vendors, employees, and other stakeholders
- Solution oriented approach with a growth mindset
- Strong communication skills, proactively discussing challenges with the team and Managing Director
- Ownership Mentality: Takes full responsibility for outcomes, continuously seeks improvements, and ensures timely, high-quality deliverables
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other team members and departments
- Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial & creative approach to problem solving
- A passion for real estate is a must
Desired Qualifications
- experience in real estate accounting a plus (Yardi preferred)
- CPA PEP in progress
- CFE completed or eligible to write
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