Associate (Accountant)

Company: Heitman

Founded in 1966, Heitman LLC is a global real estate investment management firm with over $36 billion in assets under management. Heitman’s real estate investment strategies include direct investments in the equity or debt capitalization of a property or in the securities of listed and publicly traded real estate companies. Heitman serves a global client base with clients from North American, European, Middle Eastern and Asia-Pacific institutions, pension plans, foundations and corporations and individual investors. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices in Los Angeles, London, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Munich, Warsaw, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, and Melbourne, Heitman’s over 300 employees offer specialized expertise – from a specific discipline to local insight.

Our Chicago office is seeking an Associate (Accountant) in Investor Accounting.

The responsibilities of an Associate, Investor Accounting include, but are not limited to:

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  Learn on-the-job accounting and/or financial reporting principles and Investor Accounting processes
  
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and complete work with little direction
• Exhibit time management skills by developing and executing specific goals in an agreed upon timeframe
• Successfully participate in three to four busy cycles (valuations, quarter-end, audit, business plans) of a fund/account
  
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, supporting schedules, and related footnotes
  
• Help prepare schedules in compliance with IM agreement(s), JV agreement(s), and PM checklist(s)
  
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly property and debt valuations
  
• Administer and report using NCREIF and Yardi data
  
• Review and understand Real Estate Information Standards (REIS) handbooks and manuals
• Exhibit knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, and the analysis and reporting of financial data (including assets, liability, equity, balance sheets, expenses, cash flow, and credits, returns and IRRs)
  
• Understand the governing agreements between Heitman and the client
  
  

We are seeking individuals who meet the following criteria:

• High performing accounting graduate
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• CPA or intention to obtain CPA preferred
  
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  
  

Interested professionals should apply via our website at www.heitman.com. Please make sure to select “careers” under the About tab to submit your cover letter and resume. If you are a Heitman employee, please make sure to apply using your Heitman email address.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Equal Employment Opportunity: Heitman is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.