Senior Accountant

Bellwether is a global advisory firm that helps businesses solve their most complex challenges and enhance enterprise value. We specialize in formulating and executing dynamic growth strategies through true partnership with our clients. Merging deep industry expertise, advanced analytical capabilities and best-in-class talent, we create value across the business lifecycle, from transaction management to operational transformation. Bellwether is privately held and has offices in Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and London.

Overview

As a Senior Accountant you will help manage high-level accounting operations for our client's real estate portfolios. This includes evaluating existing procedures and processes and innovating new and improved methods of reconciliations, reports, analyses, and budgeting. You will perform initial reviews of relevant investment agreements and must understand what information must be included in investor records. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead transition meetings for each new asset or financing, liaising between the accounting and deal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze budgets, prepare periodic reports that compare budget to actual;
• Update and maintain investor records for the entire portfolio of investments;
• Prepare and review capital activity for capital calls and distributions;
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance;
• Make informed recommendations to improve the efficiency and accuracy of accounting processes;
• Lead transition meetings between deal teams and accounting to effectively onboard each new asset or financing;
• Conduct technical accounting research ensuring all internal accounting standards are current; and
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external auditors and internal partners.

Professional Experience

Education / Certification

Essential Skills & Competencies

Travel Requirements

Position Details

Physical and Mental Demands

Work Environment

Benefits

90,000 - $100,000 a year

90,000 - $100,000 base, plus discretionary bonus

Offered salary is based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and qualifications for the role.

Intent of Position Description

This position description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Company and the employee occupying the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bellwether is an equal-opportunity employer. Bellwether complies with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, sexual orientation, protected veteran and / or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All candidates must be able to prove eligibility to work in the United States and willing to complete a background check.

Salary : $90,000 - $100,000