Senior Accountant POST NUMBER: 466483
Our client is an expanding private equity firm specializing in long?horizon real estate investments and known for its collaborative culture and high?performance environment. We are partnering exclusively with this client on the search for a Senior Accountant who wants to play a meaningful role in a fast?moving investment platform.
This is more than an accounting role - it's an opportunity to be a part of a high energy team shaping the future of private equity real estate. This role offers tremendous potential for long-term advancement, plus a change to learn, contribute, and make an impact in a company that values fresh ideas.
Location:
This role is fully on?site in Austin, TX, and the firm is open to candidates ready to relocate.
Job Description:
This is a hands?on position with consistent exposure to cross?functional teams and real estate deal structures.
Responsibilities:
- Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities and maintain the general ledger.
- Prepare and review financial statements for internal and external stakeholders.
- Support treasury functions, monitoring cash activity across multiple accounts.
- Partner with asset managers and investment leaders to build budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
- Oversee payables and receivables, including tenant billing and investor contributions.
- Recommend and implement improvements to accounting processes and systems.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of professional accounting experience.
- Strong Excel skills; familiarity with QuickBooks or Yardi is helpful.
- Public accounting experience preferred.
- Detail?oriented, adaptable, and capable of handling a fast?paced workload.
Additional Role Highlights:
- Eligible for performance?based bonuses, with full bonus potential unlocked after one year.
- Ideal for individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset who enjoy taking calculated risks.
- At peak times, the workload may require extended hours to meet delivery expectations.
- Strong pathway for growth with direct visibility into investment and asset management functions.
- A compelling opportunity for someone seeking long?term development within the private equity sector.
Compensation:
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:
- The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training;
- Licensure and certifications;
- Office location and other geographic considerations;
- Other business and organizational needs.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.