Senior Accountant, Fund Finance

Ventas - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Real Estate

About the position

The Senior Accountant, Fund Finance will play a critical role in supporting the rapidly growing Ventas Investment Management (VIM) business unit, which manages $5.4 billion in assets. This position involves preparing internal and external reporting, accounting close review, and providing strategic analysis to guide fund activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background in private equity and will contribute to the growth of the VIM platform.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic analysis to guide activities of the Fund.
• Support Ventas' enterprise level financial results and projections by preparing supporting schedules for investments managed by VIM.
• Manage VIM's consolidated budget and reforecast process and model with comparison to actual results.
• Prepare presentations for VIM's monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for business reviews and earnings reporting.
• Work with the 3rd party fund administrator to prepare and submit recurring investor due diligence reports.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports in collaboration with the VIM team and leadership.
• Complete ad hoc requests from existing and potential new investors in a timely manner.
• Review work prepared by the Fund Accountant including G&A accruals and equity transactions.
• Review financial statements for all ventures.
• Drive modeling to understand impacts of potential acquisitions on investment vehicles.
• Produce ad hoc analyses for investments supporting VIM's growth.
• Help manage the cash position of the Fund and joint ventures by projecting future capital needs and cash movements.
• Prepare quarterly distribution calculations for investors.
• Compile data points from various sources into a single model for analysis of fund results and projections.
• Implement process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce risk.

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant professional accounting or FP&A experience in the private equity real estate industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a quantitative field.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Strong financial reporting and analytic skills.
• Accounting experience with a solid understanding of financial statements, joint ventures, and fair value (ASC 820).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; proficiency in PowerPoint and Word; Yardi or Workiva experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to develop relationships and establish trust.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and manage deadlines.
• Ability to take direction but exercise independent thought and judgement.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a track record of streamlining processes.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.