Private Equity Accounting Manager

Join Bell Partners and be a difference maker.

At Bell Partners, our mission is to be the apartment company of choice by creating value and honoring commitments to our residents, partners, and associates. We proudly serve our community of 85,000+ homes across 13 states and the District of Columbia. As stewards entrusted to contribute with care and appreciation, our 2,000 associates succeed in a dynamic space where everyone impacts. We take pride in producing outstanding results and fostering a work environment that allows everyone to contribute to their fullest potential. We rise above industry standards when every associate embraces their unique role and seizes the opportunity to make an impact.

The Private Equity Accounting Manager position requires a highly motivated professional with demonstrated relevant accounting experience to apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information, review work prepared by others, coach/mentor department accountants, and ensure accounting and reporting are in accordance with the terms of operating agreement. The manager will oversee one or more accountants while ensuring all deadlines internally and externally are met. This is a hybrid role: 3 days in the office (Greensboro, Raleigh or Charlotte)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review financial statements and monthly closing for the private equity funds/portfolios.

• Review quarterly reports and other investor reporting materials

• Demonstrate high technical accounting knowledge of consolidations, equity method accounting, and GAAP financial statement presentation. Responsible for ensuring consolidations and equity roll-ups are accurate on a monthly basis.

• Ability to complete technical accounting research and write memos when needed.

• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting policies and accounting control procedures.

• Interact with external auditors in completing audits, tax requests, and oversee external audit and tax deliverable processes. Write and maintain audit footnotes at year end.

• Serve as primary accounting contact for multiple real estate funds, while also delegating work as applicable.

• Responsible for translating operating agreements into actionable responsibilities related to calculating appropriate fees, meeting deadlines, preparing/reviewing required reports, and determining appropriate lead time on capital calls, distributions, or investors notifications.

• Support and review of investor reporting and presentations, including calculating performance metrics.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be proficient with MS Office, including Excel

• Knowledge of consolidation and equity method of accounting

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required

• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate results effectively

• Must demonstrate ability to work on a team successfully, managing projects and associates, whether in office or remote

• Must be resourceful, well organized, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Yardi Systems software experience a plus

• Workiva software experience a plus

• Ability to demonstrate the Bell Core Values

Education and Background

• 4-year degree in Accounting or Master of Accounting

• 4-7 years of accounting experience (private equity experience a plus)

• CPA certification preferred

• 3+ years’ experience at a public accounting firm preferred

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About Bell Partners

Our purpose at Bell Partners is to create communities our residents are proud to call home. We currently own or manage over 85,000 homes in North America and continue to grow. Our people are the most important part of our company. We believe in building a culture that encourages our associates to invest in and serve one another, while pushing each other to take risks, allowing us to grow together and make a difference.

Join Bell to be a difference maker. Apply today!

Bell Partners reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, we recognize our responsibility to embrace and promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) throughout all aspects and levels of our organization including talent recruiting and retention, training, workplace culture, and community engagement.