Associate, Technical Accounting

Job description

Overview:
Who We Are

Revantage is a Corporate Services affiliate of The Blackstone Group, the world's largest alternative investment firm. Revantage 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, Technical Accounting role, will help support in providing technical guidance to Revantage's accounting team. Along with that, this individual will assist in creating policies and procedures and ensure compliance with internal controls.

Responsibilities:
HOW YOU ADD VALUE

Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures

Perform technical accounting research and document the conclusions

Provide support by researching and determining appropriate accounting policies for significant, new or unusual transactions, and effectively communicate the impact of implementing such policies to the accounting team and management

Assist to develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with internal controls related to accounting policies and financial reporting

Liaison with external auditors and assist with providing the necessary oversight and support of the external audit process

Participate and contribute to any requested ad hoc projects

Qualifications:
WHAT YOU BRING TO THIS ROLE

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Minimum of 2 years of public accounting experience

Minimum of 2 years' experience with Big 4 or Mid-Tier firms

Knowledge of US GAAP

Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to grammar and diction

Strong research and analysis skills; able to clearly and concisely summarize impact of financial accounting requirements

Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills

Ability to multi-task and manage shifting priorities and deadlines, with attention to detail and an ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Preferred:

Real estate experience

CPA certification

Prior experience with financial consolidations

PERKS FOR YOU

Competitive salary, overall compensation & 401(k)

Work-life balance offerings include:

Remote work policy

Productive Hours - weekly meeting-free work time

Bi-Weekly Summer Fridays

In-house and external learning & development opportunities

Generous health insurance & 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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