What you will be responsible for

As a Fund Accounting & Administration, Officer, you will be

The Fund Controller Group (FCG) is responsible for the preparation, analysis and reporting of

performance investment data for global real estate funds and affiliated entities. FCG is part of the

Real Assets Fund Administration Services team within the State Street Global Services’ Alternative

Investment Solutions division. The department is located in the Atlanta office.

FCG is responsible for providing our clients and their investors with annual and quarterly financial

reports, management, acquisition and other fee calculations, investor capital notices, fund, investor,

and investment return calculations as well as various other investor reports requested. The team

has an in-depth knowledge of the various fund structures, investor LP agreements, financial

reporting, investment make-up, and investor base of our clients’ real estate funds

FCG is part of a growing and innovative group within State Street. Third party administration, while

standard practice in the PE/Hedge industry, is just taking off in the real estate industry. Through

continuous interaction with client executive management and the IT department, our goal is to

develop systems and business processes to prepare and fund administration services in an accurate,

quality, and timely manner.

This role is responsible for maintaining direct client relationships and the day-to-day accounting and

administration for investment funds and affiliated entities.

What we value

• Supervising all lower level staff (including Associate 1, Associate 2 and Senior Staff).

• Manage client relationships with both client personnel and fund investors.

• Review quarterly and annual financial work paper packages including portfolio schedules,

accruals and PCAP allocations.

• Review quarterly and annual financial statements and footnotes.

• Review and/or preparation of annual tax work paper packages.

• Review and/or preparation of capital calls and distributions, including notices and release

merged documents.

• Review monthly bank reconciliations and post journal entries.

• Review quarterly management fee calculations.

• Review and/or preparation of various client related correspondence.

• Work with database team regarding client deliverables such as financial statements, capital

calls and distribution notices.

• Heavy client interaction on a daily basis.

• Coordination of annual audit and tax return preparation with Big 4 accounting firms.

• Review and/or preparation of waterfall and capital account allocations.

• Understand how to navigate through limited partnership agreement.

• Review and/or preparation of estimated tax workpapers.

• Maintain working relationship with all client contacts, including investment professionals,

investors, auditors, lawyers and banking personnel.

• Ensure compliance with investment fund legal documents, i.e. partnership agreement.

• Assist accounting managers to ensure compliance with investment fund agreements and

other legal documents.

• Special client projects.

• Manage internal workflow and client deadlines.

• During the course of normal day to day operation, be responsible for identifying any unusual

or potentially suspicious transaction activity and must report and/or escalate in accordance

with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5+ years of general ledger accounting or audit experience

• 1 year of leadership experience

• Previous Financial reporting experience

• Advanced Excel skills (advanced formulas, pivot tables, vlookup)

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• Accounting Degree

• Real Estate, Fund, or Private Equity accounting experience

• CPA or CPA Candidate

• Exceptional interpersonal & communication skills

• The ideal candidate will be a well-organized detailed oriented, analytical individual with

exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to simultaneously handle multiple assignments and

pressure while delivering the highest quality work product

Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

About State Street

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We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

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