Senior Accountant – Real Estate Accounting and Reporting

About the job:
Full-time
Fundrise is a financial technology company that is on a mission to build a better financial system for the individual. Founded in 2012, we’re the largest direct-to-investor real estate investment platform in the United States. We make institutional-quality real estate investments available to individual investors of every size at the touch of a button. We develop software to consume ever more of the value chain of the private investment industry. This pattern is an old story in other industries, but the broader financial system has managed to escape true disruption to date. While today we are focused on how to redefine the process of investing in real estate, we’ve always thought about our mission as bigger than just real estate investment. It’s a way to democratize and reimagine private markets altogether.

Since our launch, Fundrise has raised over $3.1B from investors in all 50 states and has recently been awarded by Top Workplaces USA 2023, as well as the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces 2022 and 2023! Previous awards also include: being honored on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies, the Financial Times 2020 and 2021 ranking of the Americas’ fastest growing companies, as well as, recognized as Nerdwallet’s Best Real Estate Investment Platform of 2021.

We’re seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Real Estate Accounting team. A successful candidate will have exceptional process improvement capabilities, be attentive to detail, and have a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities
Independently perform monthly close procedures for a portfolio of real estate and joint venture entities, including but not limited to: Reviewing third party financial reporting packages
Completing balance sheet account reconciliations
Performing variance analytics
Preparing consolidated financials or supporting schedules as needed
Prepare journal entries, workbooks and memorandums for both routine and non-routine type activity (acquisitions, dispositions, intercompany eliminations, etc)
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for internal and external reporting purposes
Provide support for questions or requests from external parties, including but not limited to, third party property managers, lenders, and external auditors
Research problems or questions under the direction of manager or other internal stakeholders 
Assist with creation and/or improvement of accounting processes and procedures
Support other strategic initiatives for the real estate business unit as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting
4 years of total accounting experience, with at least 2 at a real estate company
Strong proficiency with MS Excel
Excellent analytical and communication skillsHighly organized and able to manage work flows to meet deadlines
Strong knowledge of GAAP and real estate accounting principles
Preferred Qualifications
CPA or CPA candidate
Public accounting experience
Experience using MRI and Yardi
Exposure to diverse asset classes including single-family, industrial or office, and multi-family