Lincoln Electric

Fund Accountant (Hybrid)

Chicago, IL · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$135kDetected 7 days ago

Financial ModelingAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelCommunicationGAAPVariance Analysis

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled accounting and finance professional to oversee joint venture (JV) financial operations for a large-scale real estate investment platform.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in real estate accounting, strong technical GAAP knowledge, and experience managing complex JV structures.
This role is hybrid, with flexibility to be discussed during the interview process.

Consolidate property-level budgets into JV-level budgets and perform variance analysis and reforecasting.
Manage JV, HoldCo, and SPE bank accounts, cash flow forecasting, and liquidity planning.
Maintain capital accounts per GAAP, tax rules, and JV agreement.
Support financial integration of new acquisitions, including opening balance sheets and bank setups.
Manage final accounting at disposition, including sale allocations, reserve releases, and promote crystallization.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
5-7 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in real estate or private equity JV structures.
Strong technical knowledge of GAAP and JV accounting principles.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
Proficiency in Yardi, MRI, Kardin, or similar real estate systems.
Familiarity with REIT compliance and regulatory requirements.
Experience with debt covenant monitoring and lender reporting.
Strong understanding of JV agreements and promote structures.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
Exposure to investor reporting and performance metrics (IRR, MOIC, equity multiples).

A CPA designation is highly preferred.
Track investment tranches, capital balances, preferred returns, and promote tiers.
CPA preferred, not required.
Preferred Skills

$125,000 - $135,000 USD
Prepare Annual Business Plan, Operating Budget, and Capital Budget for investor review and approval.

Coordinate on cash forecasting, budget adherence, TI/LC accounting, and reimbursement processes.
Prepare quarterly investor reporting packages, including financial statements, variance analysis, capital account statements, and JV performance metrics (IRR, MOIC, equity multiples).

www.lpc.com.
All job offers are contingent on completion of a background check and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Lincoln Property Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by Lincoln Property Company to provide candidates for a specified opening.
Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that Lincoln Property Company will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
At this time, we are not working with any agencies.

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