Accounting Assistant, Corporate Development & Finance

Realterm is a real estate operator whose employees have a track record of capitalizing on durable insights into the supply and demand of real assets through the global supply chain. Realterm seeks to build and invest in value-added business platforms that have a proprietary position in their markets, source investments with favorable supply/demand dynamics and bring intense focus to operating results.

Realterm offers several career fields such as Accounting, Asset Management, Capital Markets and Investor Relations, Construction, Finance, Investments, Leasing, and Property Management that make working here unique, challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. With offices in Amsterdam, Annapolis, Baltimore, Chicago, Frankfurt, Houston, Los Angeles, Montréal, New York, Singapore and Sydney, you are empowered to take your career where you want it to go.

A career at Realterm allows you thrive in a fast-paced workplace environment with tremendous scale. Enjoy working in a collaborative environment with supportive teammates where you will be challenged to grow and be at your best every day. We offer our employees a robust and competitive benefits package. If you are looking for a rewarding career in private equity commercial real estate, apply today.

Summary
The Accounting Assistant will support and assist the Accounting & Reporting team in carrying out their day-to-day functions. Responsibilities include accounts payable and accounting related administrative duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Enter invoices into invoice processing system
• Perform weekly payment runs
• Maintain daily cash balance records
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations
• Ensure accurate VAT treatment is applied when invoices are processed
• Assist in the preparation, input, and upload of annual budgets and quarterly estimates
• Prepare and input journal entries into the general ledger
• Perform portions of Balance Sheet Reviews (analyze receivables, security deposits, accrued accounts, payables, etc.; track differences and resolve issues)
• Create and maintain files for the group
• Perform basic office tasks such as filing and mail processing
• Coordinate with third-party property managers and local accounting teams across multiple countries in regards to cash movements and support their requests on payments and proper accounting classification
• Liaise with internal and external IT teams
• Special projects as assigned.

Competencies
Accountability
Character, Trust, Integrity
Planning, Decision-Making & Initiative
Development & Learning
Collaboration, Communication & Teamwork

Qualifications

• Must be able to multi-task, be well organized, and flexible in a fast-paced, demanding, but team-oriented environment
• Tenacious, determined, and enthusiastic in meeting deadlines
• Self-starter, taking initiative on daily tasks, a “get the job done” mentality
• Demonstrated critical thinking, and good judgement as well as constructive problem solving
• Strong and demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English required; knowledge of other European languages will be considered an asset
• Strong Excel skills

Education and/or Experience

• High school degree with college level accounting classes required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of related accounting experience required.
• Yardi Voyager experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of property management preferred.

Work Environment
The position will work in a general office setting and may require travel, up to 10% of time annually, to remote office locations based on organizational/business needs.

Physical Demands
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for most of the workday, sitting at a desk, consistently operating a computer. The person in this position must be able to access file cabinets and office machinery (to include a computer, copier, and fax machine). On occasion, may need to lift boxes of up to 4.5 kg.

Realterm prioritizes, embraces and values safe, inclusive and collaborative environments and is committed to intentionally building a workplace where our employees can succeed. Full-time eligible employees may participate in our robust benefits program which includes healthcare (single and family coverage available), retirement plan with matching contributions, paid leave, volunteer time off, wellness/lifestyle benefits and more. More information regarding benefits and total compensation will be provided during the hiring process.

Realterm is an equal opportunity employer, as we value and respect diversity. We encourage diversity in ideas, opinions, experiences and identities. We do not discriminate in our employment practices based upon protected class, to include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.