Senior Portfolio Accountant

TL;DR

Senior Portfolio Accountant (Real Estate Finance): Overseeing joint venture (JV) financial operations for a large-scale real estate investment platform with an accent on JV-level budgeting, cash management, and capital account maintenance. Focus on ensuring GAAP compliance, managing debt covenants, and preparing complex investor reporting packages including performance metrics like IRR and MOIC.

Location: Must be based in Chicago, IL (Hybrid: 1 day per week remote)

Salary: $125,000 - $135,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is one of the largest private real estate firms in the United States, offering a fully integrated platform of services across the entire real estate lifecycle.

What you will do

• Prepare annual business plans, operating budgets, and capital budgets for JV-level investor review.
• Manage JV, HoldCo, and SPE bank accounts, cash flow forecasting, and liquidity planning.
• Review property-level accounting prepared by third-party managers for GAAP and investor compliance.
• Maintain capital accounts, track investment tranches, and manage distribution waterfall calculations.
• Prepare quarterly investor reporting packages including financial statements and performance metrics.
• Support financial integration of new acquisitions and manage final accounting at disposition.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in real estate or private equity JV structures.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP and JV accounting principles.
• Proficiency in real estate systems such as Yardi, MRI, or Kardin.
• CPA designation is highly preferred.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with REIT compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with debt covenant monitoring and lender reporting.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
• Strong understanding of JV agreements and promote structures.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with one of the largest private real estate firms in the US.
• Exposure to a wide range of asset types including office, multifamily, and industrial.
• Hybrid work environment with one day per week remote.
• Professional growth within a fully integrated real estate platform.