Chief Financial Officer- Private Equity Organization

CFO / Private Equity

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Real estate focused private equity firm, is seeking a problem-solving, responsible and hard-working professional with excellent financial and internal controls background to be the CFO. This position will report to the CEO. The CFO will help build out and manage the financial control operations of the firm. The financial control operations include accounting, client service, finance and financing, operations, reporting and tax services.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor’s degree in either Accounting or Finance ( top rated institution)
* Minimum of 10 years of work experience with at least 5 years of private equity fund experience as a CFO ,Senior, Controller, VP of Accounting, or Chief Accounting Officer.
* CPA is required
* Understanding of the operational, accounting and tax issues associated with a private equity fund / REIT
* Understanding and appreciation for the US regulatory environment within investment advisory services, operational risk and its management, process management and continuous improvement, IT processing support and business recovery
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Manage the daily operation of assigned funds, parallel funds and side vehicles the clients of the funds and the fund accounting processes.
* Prepare and process partnership accounting including processing capital calls and distributions, creating partner capital statements, analyzing financial statements, and waterfall calculations for both limited partners and general partners.
* Provide oversight and facilitate the review of acquisitions funds flow models with transactors.
* Prepare and oversee with transaction team the exit funds flow models.
* Establish and ensure adherence to policy, procedures and partnership governance.
* Thorough knowledge and management of partnership accounting including the calculation of management fees, commitment offset, Partner allocations, creating partner capital statements, analyzing financial statements.
* Manage all General Partner entities for assigned funds including various investment schedules, GP allocations, distributions and tax capital accounts.
* Provide superior client service and participate in initiatives to assist in the growth of their private equity business.
* Provide support for fund raising activities for assigned funds.
* Provide support for the drafting and administration of escrow accounts and agreements established in conjunction with deal exits.
* Point person for all tax and audit activities for assigned funds.
* Solve/resolve more complex (transactional issues) for assigned funds.
•ERISA familiarity, RIET Partnership, REIT Compliance, and Investment advisor

* Responsible for identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
* Conduct proactive analysis of issues, diagnose problems, and think creatively to identify solutions and improvement initiatives.
* Remain informed of regulatory changes and new industry and competitors developments and ideas.
* Participate in departmental/company projects and initiatives.
* Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of quarterly and special investor reports.
* Work closely with other departments including the Investor Relations Group, Marketing Department and Analysis team.
Participate in IT system solutions utilized for LP reporting and communications, financial and operational administration and treasury management.
* Assist with the development, implementation and update of various department process checklists and procedures.

Salary commensurate with experience