AVP, Technical Accounting and Internal Controls

Overview
Who We Are
Revantage is a Blackstone Company that provides a highly skilled employee base, best-in-class processes, and state-of-the-art technology to multiple Blackstone real estate portfolio companies. Sectors include Hospitality, Industrial, Multi-Family, Office, Retail, Senior Housing, and Manufactured Homes.
Revantage, headquartered in Chicago, is one of three global offices that includes Revantage Asia and Revantage Europe.
What We Value: Our Culture
Creating a culture that inspires change and momentum require the right team. We know what it takes to lead an industry, and are looking for leaders who seek constant growth, want to excel, and continuously improve upon themselves and the industry. The culture at Revantage is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:

• Leaders - We commit to continuously improve our performance
• Learners - We learn from our challenges and successes
• Enthusiasts - We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible
• Achievers - We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams
• Partners - We deliver value and positive impact to our partners

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE
The AVP, Technical Accounting and Internal Controls, will help support in providing technical guidance to Revantage's accounting team. Along with that, this individual will assist in creating policies and procedures and ensure compliance with internal controls.
HOW YOU ADD VALUE

• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures
• Assist to develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with internal controls related to accounting policies and financial reporting
• Contribute to ongoing internal control process improvement opportunities and foster standardization and consistency in processes and workpapers across businesses
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and assist with providing the necessary oversight and support of the internal and external audit processes
• Perform technical accounting research and document the conclusions
• Provide support by researching and determining appropriate accounting policies for significant, new, or unusual transactions, and effectively communicate the impact of implementing such policies to the accounting team and management
• Participate and contribute to any requested ad hoc projects

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years of experience, with 2 year of public accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to grammar and diction
• Strong technical accounting research and analysis skills; able to clearly and concisely summarize the impact of financial accounting requirements
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaborate with teams, across various departments
• Team player, positive attitude, and willingness to help (take on additional responsibilities as appropriate)
• Experience working in a fast-paced dynamic environment with the ability to manage multiple properties and meet deadlines.

Preferred:

• Real estate experience
• CPA certification
• Prior experience with financial consolidations

Perks for You

• Competitive salary, overall compensation, and 401(k)
• Work-life balance offerings include:
  • Hybrid Work Policy
  • Productivity Hours - weekly meeting-free work time
  • Summer Fridays
  • Work From Anywhere Month
• In-house and external learning & development opportunities
• Generous health insurance and wellness benefits

EEO Statement
Revantage is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected]
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