[Hiring] Associate Director Real Estate @Vistra

Role Description

The Associate Director, Real Estate Operations will assist in managing the accounting team servicing Real Estate Fund Administration clients using the firm's core Real Estate applications (e.g. Yardi Voyager). This includes supervising Real Estate accounting teams in their daily responsibilities of maintaining the books and records of the Real Estate funds being administered. This will at times involve project management of the entire onboarding process through to successful completion into the Business As Usual (BAU) phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounting teams, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of their periodic responsibilities of maintaining the books and records of Real Estate Fund Administration clients.
• Supervise and ensure that all accounting deliverables are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide technical expertise in Real Estate to both our existing and prospective Real Estate Fund Managers.
• Responsible for assisting in the onboarding process of new Real Estate Fund Managers to ensure that the timelines are being met.
• Stay up to date on current market and regulatory trends across the Real Estate market.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects, training, or preparing supporting documents.
• Provide the appropriate level of detail and effectively communicate activity, challenges, accomplishments, blockers to all key stakeholders in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• 5+ years accounting experience within the financial services industry, preferably in investment management.
• Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis.
• Excellent understanding of accounting and the ability to apply relevant investment company accounting rules.
• Exceptional analytical skills and ability to understand and resolve complex problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Yardi Investment Accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related discipline.
• CPA/CMA/ACCA preferred.

Requirements

• Confident manner; takes ownership and initiative.
• Positive and pro-active attitude; very strong interpersonal skills.
• Autonomous, aspiring leader having a flexible approach to work as well as being able to maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Communicates effectively with clients, other parties, and team members. Both written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time management skills and practical approach to work; ability to multitask.
• The ability to work under pressure to achieve accurate and consistent client deliverables.
• Commercial minded.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Benefits

• If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members.
• Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive.
• We hope you join us on this exciting journey!