Investment Accountant - Atlanta, United States - Starwood Capital Group

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated accountant to join the growing investment accounting team of Starwood Capital Group, a leading real estate private equity company.

The investment accounting team provides investment level financial and management accounting support for a portfolio 90 real estate investments totaling 753 assets.

Property accounting is performed by a variety of external managers and / or partners.


Responsibilities:
Recording the following types of transactions for entities in the investment structure in the system of record:
Cash payments and receipts
Interest accruals
Debt amortization
Real Estate development transactions (not project accounting)
Fair value changes in derivative balances
Fair value changes in real estate
Acquisition of real estate
Disposal of real estate
Review of monthly reporting packages provided by third party managers / partners including:
Accounting data uploaded by third party in system of record.
Balance sheet
Income statement
Bank reconciliation(s)
Fixed asset additions
Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual investment Balance Sheet and Income Statement

Additional supporting activities:
Coding of invoices for Accounts Payable team
Submission of capital draws for approval
Interaction with external auditors and tax providers
Ad-hoc support of asset management, investment accounting and fund accounting teams as required

Requirements:
Inquisitive mindset and a willingness to learn.
Handle change well.
Demonstrable Excel skills
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
1-3 years of progressive accounting experience.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Authorization to work in the U.S.
Real estate investment accounting experience a plus
Yardi experience a plus
Project management experience a plus
Process improvement experience a plus (both manual and through use of technology)
Experience with other technology and software not specifically mentioned here could be of interest.

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