Associate, Corporate Finance

Job description

Overview:
Who We Are

Revantage is a Blackstone Company that provides a highly skilled employee base, best-in-class processes, and state-of-the-art technology to multiple Blackstone real estate portfolio companies. Sectors include Hospitality, Industrial, Multi-Family, Office, Retail, Senior Housing, and Manufactured Homes.

Revantage, headquartered in Chicago, is one of three global offices that includes Revantage Asia and Revantage Europe.

What We Value: Our Culture

Creating a culture that inspires change and momentum require the right team. We know what it takes to lead an industry, and are looking for leaders who seek constant growth, want to excel, and continuously improve upon themselves and the industry. The culture at Revantage is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:

Achievers - We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams

Enthusiasts - We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible

Leaders - We commit to continuously improve our performance

Learners - We learn from our challenges and successes

Partners - We deliver value and positive impact to our partners

Why This Role Is Valuable

The Associate, Corporate Finance manages the portfolio company relationship regarding corporate accounting services. This role maintains the accounting records and general ledger for corporate cost centers, preparing financial statements and budget to actual variance analysis. The Associate will also assist with the budget and reforecast process, calculate, and allocate expenses to portfolio companies, and assist with the preparation of financial data for quarterly board meetings - both for internal management and Blackstone. This position is based out of Revantage's headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

Responsibilities:
How You Add Value

Client Service:

Establish and nurture strong relationships with portfolio companies, building trust while overseeing their accounting operations

Develop a strong working knowledge of the company's business to drive client visibility into financial trends and key financial metrics

Partner with the client to provide financial recommendations and solutions

Provide excellent client service to corporate cost centers, portfolio companies and other accounting customers ensuring that their information needs and reporting requirements are met

Corporate Finance:

Responsible for the monthly close process by preparing journal entries and managing various asset and liability reconciliations

Review balance sheet and income statement variances and prepare detailed analyses explaining the monthly and quarterly fluctuations

Assist Senior Associate and Manager in daily accounting activities and month-end closing procedures

Responsible for monthly billings and collections

Provide analytical support for Revantage, including assisting in the preparation of the annual budget and period reforecast, financial analyses, and the cost allocation process

Assist in the preparation of materials for board meetings, portfolio companies, management requests and Blackstone requests

Build and maintain effective control processes

Propose and assists in implementing change to current processes that may be identified as needing improvement

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications:
What You Bring To The Role

Required:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field

Minimum 3 years of relevant finance or accounting experience

General understanding of US GAAP

Strong computer skills required

Strong working knowledge of MS Office (proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), accounting software and databases

Proficiency in Excel should include VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and INDEX MATCH

Excellent communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills necessary

Ability to multi-task and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

Strong attention to detail and ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Preferred:

CPA Certification

Data visualization experience (Tableau or Power BI)

Knowledge of Workday

Perks for You

Competitive salary, overall compensation and 401(k)

Work-life balance offerings include:Remote work policy

Productivity Hours - weekly meeting-free work time

Bi-weekly Summer Fridays

In-house and external learning & development opportunities

Generous health insurance and wellness benefits

EEO Statement

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements and business needs without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email .'

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