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Asana Partners is a real estate investment firm creating value in vibrant neighborhoods by leveraging vertically integrated capabilities and retail expertise. With more than $7 billion of neighborhood retail assets under management, the firm is active in growth markets throughout the United States and is driven to make a positive impact within communities.Our distinctive company culture is the key to our success. We recruit high-performing, ambitious individuals who are entrepreneurial and eager to maximize their potential in a team environment.
We value relationship building – both internally and externally – and view it as the foundation for creating value for our neighborhoods and generating strong results for our investors. Asana Partners is known for our proven, strategic approach; our sophisticated, collaborative team; and our high-quality portfolio. With offices in Charlotte, Atlanta, Boston, Columbia, Denver, and Los Angeles, we were founded to be a firm that would provide career-long opportunities for our people and a long-term partner for our investors.For additional information, visit www.asanapartners.com or follow @asanapartners.The Associate – Fund Accounting position provides a unique opportunity for an ambitious accountant to partner with the company and contribute to the dynamic high-energy environment.
The role is a critical position on our team that reports to the Manager of Fund Accounting and works closely with the Senior Director of Accounting, Chief Financial Officer, and the broader leadership team to execute the financial reporting and operations of our private equity real estate investment funds. This role will also work together with the third-party fund administrator, external auditors, and tax consultants to ultimately deliver high-quality financial reporting to investors. Duties include:
- Prepare and review fund level quarterly financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP, ILPA guidelines, and other industry standards
- Coordinate monthly close procedures within a defined time-period in collaboration with third party fund administrator and investment accounting team
- Review workpapers, fee calculations, waterfalls, and investor statements
- Review secured debt quarterly compliance reports
- Facilitate annual audits of various investment vehicles
- Maintain and document policies and procedures around financial reporting, internal controls, and other accounting processes
- Work closely with external tax team on information requests, data analysis, any required registrations, filings, and return review
- Manage REIT compliance and serve as liaison between asset managers and tax consultants.
- Maintain quarterly variance reporting at fund level
- Provide acquisition and transaction support for Investments team
Requirements
- Strong analytical and technical accounting skills
- Excellence in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Yardi and/or Workiva experience a big plus
- Working knowledge of GAAP and fair value accounting principles
- Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and capable of effective independent judgment
- Acute attention to detail and passion for quality
- Strong organizational and process skills to manage multiple competing priorities
- Ability to meet and manage critical deadlines and to work independently
- Proven ability to hold a high level of confidentiality with respect to all parties
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment as well as work independently to accomplish goals
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with ability to effectively time manage and maintain a high level of organization
- Commercial real estate and/or fund accounting experience is a plus
- Eagerness to collaborate with a small internal team and external third-party vendors
Experience
2+ years public or private mix
Education
Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field Master's degree or CPA a plus
Travel
Limited
