What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Fund Accountant position at Cortland?
At Cortland, we operate with a forward-thinking approach that challenges conventional norms and actively seeks insights beyond traditional industry boundaries. As a recognized leader in the multifamily sector, our focus on performance, innovation, and disciplined execution continues to drive strong growth and market leadership. We are committed to building a best-in-class organization by empowering top talent with the resources, autonomy, and support needed to deliver results and advance their careers in a high-performance environment.
Role Overview
As a Senior Fund Accountant, you support the overall reporting, analysis, and operations of a fund of Cortland assets.
The Reports Guru
- Assist with capital call and distribution calculations in accordance with the applicable partnership agreements
- Calculate and report quarterly investor level reporting – like NAV statements
- Assist with quarterly and year-end close activities for your fund and its underlying investments, including the preparation of income statements, balance sheets, and cash account reconciliations
- Collaborate with the Investments team to prepare and review client deliverables, drawdown/distribution notices, NAV statements, and quarterly reports
- Help coordinate annual fund-level audits that include accounting processes like bank reconciliations, cash management, general ledger entries, and financial statement preparation and review
- Prepare quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations and other treasury functions
- Complete quarterly equity reconciliations
The Analyzer
- Apply your knowledge of partnerships, fund structures, waterfalls, preferred return/promote/carried interest, acquisition fees, and capital transactions
- Forecast fund and portfolio level liquidity for senior management
- Effectively communicate with senior management regarding financial statements, investor reporting, and cash management
- Help develop, document, and communicate accounting policy and procedures; identify and implement process improvements as applicable
- Review fee calculations per the provisions of the respective agreements
The Impact You Can Make
- Investors have a crystal-clear picture of how their assets are performing thanks to your contributions.
- The Fund Controller you work with looks forward to receiving your inputs because they are always insightful and spot on.
- You make everyone’s lives easier by providing them with highly accurate and timely reports, keeping the whole team on the same page.
Qualifications
- Experience with financial management; real estate experience a plus
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills
- Extraordinary attention to detail while performing multiple assignments under tight deadlines
- Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office programs
About Cortland
Founded in 2005, Cortland is an international, vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment, development, and management firm with a resident-centric approach to living experiences. Recognized as one of the top 10 multifamily owners and operators in the US, Cortland combines in-house design, construction, and operations to deliver value and innovation across its portfolio.
Join us as we reimagine apartment living and drive outsized returns through purpose, performance, and people.
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