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Service Delivery Center – Financial Services Organization – A&A - Real Estate Fund Accounting

We are seeking a motivated Analyst to join our Service Delivery Center (SDC) Fund Accounting and Administration practice in Real Estate Fund Accounting. In this role, you will provide essential financial and management accounting support for real estate funds and help our clients meet regulatory, tax, and financial statement reporting requirements through our proprietary EY-developed technology platform. Additionally, you will help contribute to the development of junior team members.

Your key responsibilities

• Understand the intricacies of Real Estate fund operations and financial statement reporting
• Perform critical accounting activities, including capital calls, valuations, and transaction processing
• Collaborate with team members to gather and organize client data for reporting purposes
• Support the preparation of financial statements and reporting packages
• Be part of defining new procedures and controls to enhance the overall operational risk process
• Contribute to the technical development of the team by sharing knowledge and best practices
• Seek feedback and guidance from team leadership to enhance personal and team performance
• Drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and budget
• Assist with managing risks and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Stay current on business and industry trends relevant to our clients, including the latest Real Estate fund structures and investment record keeping standards

s and attributes for success

• Understanding of processes and ability to execute detailed procedures based on knowledge of fund controllership, investment books and records, and/or financial statement processes, and regulatory filing principles
• Knowledge of Real Estate fund characteristics and the application of regulatory and financial reporting rules to those investments

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to deliver client requirements in a regulatory-driven environment, process improvements, and understand operationally complex fund accounting principles
• Ability to develop relationships with team members across multiple geographic locations and time zones

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in tax and/or accounting, preferably with a focus on Real Estate funds
• Analytical skills, especially an understanding of transaction posting, and investment trial balance debits and credits related to fund controllership, investment books and records and asset management

• Strong proven communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn firm-specific technologies
• An interest in working in an environment which encourages continuous learning, development and identification of opportunities for improvement of individual and team performance

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• CFA/ CPA (candidate)
• Effective project management, and organizational skills
• Experience working alongside colleagues at all levels of business
• Strong interest in regulatory reporting requirements or financial statement reporting
• Experience related to fund accounting, including the ability to conduct technical review and interpretation of SEC rules, regulations, FAQs

• Experience with software tools including document management systems, workflow systems, partnership accounting, investment accounting such as Yardi, eFront, Investran, or other investment sub-ledger software

What we look for

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs

Your Key Responsibilities

You will also fit in to our positive learning culture from day one. You will bring your existing skills/knowledge and coach people in these where that is relevant and applicable to our work, and you will be valued for your efforts to coach and counsel junior team members to help them develop.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Financial analysis and scenario modelling to support decision making and execution.
• Commercial acumen –using knowledge and insight gained from other client work and apply your understanding of the wider business environment.
• Ability to identify the key issues and flag them to seniors, with suggestions for next steps.
• Competent at translating analysis into content that can be incorporated directly into written reports for clients.
• Sensitive to both the interpersonal dynamics and the wider firm risk of working with distressed businesses and their stakeholders
• Desire to support the people development of FR – contributing to or leading training courses, recruitment, and team / wellbeing activities.
• Desire to learn and proactive in seeking formal and informal learning and training opportunities.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Willingness to adapt in a fast paced and changing environment to meet the needs of the business
• Appreciation of the sensitivity and heightened risk of working with people in distressed situations

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Professional accountancy qualification
• Ability to build your own network of contacts and deal professionally and competently with clients, management teams and others outside the firm.
• Skills or desire to be a good manager of people – providing feedback and performance reviews to junior staff.
• Ability to build strong internal relationships in FR and across other services and can actively participate in business development.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.