Chicago, IL
Job Duties:
*Prepare and maintain the books and records for family office investors. This would include posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, updating investment activity, maintaining the general ledger and preparing a monthly financial package.
*Analyze and calculate performance of investments including fair market value analysis, IRR calculations, cash-on-cash calculations, etc.
*Perform analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financials. Analyze and research variances and summarize financial activity for a certain time period.
*Provide accurate and timely accounting work to meet company deadlines.
*Perform moderate to complex financial analysis including conducting research and identifying, designing and implementing applications and tools to fulfill reporting and analysis needs.
*Work on ad hoc analysis and accounting projects.
*Implement procedures to improve financial and operational efficiencies.
*Assist in driving change as needed to improve financials for the organization and/or to assist in the response to complex questions where required.
Requirements:
Candidates must possess moderate analytical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, an aptitude to manage multiple projects simultaneously and a capacity to work in a deadline-driven environment. Essential skills include creativity, logical thinking, self-motivation, organization, attention to detail, inquisitiveness and outstanding problem-solving abilities.
Minimum of 5-7 years of accounting experience. Bachelor’s degree in accounting required. CPA preferred but not required.
Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting aggressive deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word. Strong computer and software skills. *Plus: Yardi, QuickBooks, Quicken, Sage.