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Senior Fund Accountant

2 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States The Scion Group Full time

Want to learn more about The Scion Group? Check out our website.

We're hiring immediately

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.


Your Opportunity

Scion is paving a path in student living and we're seeking a talented Senior Fund Accountant to join us in executing our vision. This position will focus on the preparation, verification, and presentation of financial data for our joint ventures. This position is accountable for all aspects of accounting efforts for our joint venture entities including preparing or reviewing journal entries and reconciliations and generating timely financial reports.

The Senior Fund Accountant is a strategic leader who excels in a fast-paced, agile, corporate environment. This role demands principled thinking, well-honed project management skills, a stubborn refusal to settle, and an appreciation for bold innovation.

Your Benefits

  • FLSA Status Exempt
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k Matching
  • Paid Maternal Leave
  • Parental Leave
  • Learning reimbursement opportunities

Your Responsibilities

This Senior Fund Accountant is accountable for all aspects of accounting efforts for our joint venture entities including preparing journal entries and reconciliations and generating timely financial reports. Responsibilities include:

  • Perform or review daily accounting for Taxable REIT Subsidiaries (TRS), Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and holding companies in the joint venture structures
  • Record capital contribution and distribution activity
  • Oversee the monthly consolidations process including the monthly equity pick-up calculations/entries and elimination entries
  • Review journal entries, bank reconciliations and other month end reconciliations prepared by the Fund Accountant and Bookkeeper.
  • Prepare reconciliations of intercompany balances within joint ventures
  • Prepare quarterly consolidated financial statements issued to investors
  • Preparation of financial statements and footnotes for annual joint venture audits
  • Keep track of internal and external reporting deadlines and ensure timely completion of reporting
  • Communicate with property accountants to resolve questions and obtain information needed for footnotes.
  • Respond to inquiries from auditors
  • Calculate and record entries to convert financial statements from US GAAP to IFRS
  • Develop process improvements

The responsibilities listed above may not be all inclusive.

What We Require

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 3-5 years of professional Accounting experience
  • Advanced Excel fundamentals
  • Obtained or pursuing CPA preferred

Operational Details

  • Job location is based at Scion headquarters in Chicago, IL
  • Working hours are general daytime business hours

The Scion Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability (as long as the employee/applicant is otherwise qualified for the job with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, uniformed service, veteran status, pregnancy or other legally protected status or category under federal or state law. The Scion Group LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the Company has properties. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment. The Scion Group LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.

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