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We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accounting Analyst to join a real estate investment organization in Oak Brook, Illinois on a Long-term Contract assignment. This position will support financial reporting, portfolio analysis, and accounting activities across a large real estate asset base, helping ensure timely, accurate, and meaningful information for internal teams and investors. The role is well suited for a finance specialist who is comfortable working with complex data, collaborating with asset management partners, and using reporting tools to evaluate portfolio performance.
Job Responsibility
Oversee financial analysis and reporting activities for a large portfolio of real estate assets, maintaining accuracy and completeness across high-volume data sets
Handle accounting support related to master tenant activity, including income calculations and the movement of financial results into trust reporting structures
Develop and review investor reporting materials, providing clear variance analysis and concise explanations of key financial movements
Work closely with asset management team members to evaluate acquisitions, dispositions, and ongoing operating performance across the portfolio
Support investment and corporate real estate accounting tasks, including transaction tracking and analysis tied to financial structuring
Use Yardi or a comparable enterprise property accounting platform to retrieve, organize, and analyze portfolio financial information
Create and maintain advanced Excel-based models and schedules using functions such as VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and SUMIF to support decision-making
Contribute to critical transition-period reporting needs while helping maintain continuity, transparency, and delivery timelines
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
At least 3 years of experience in real estate accounting, investment accounting, or corporate real estate finance
Working knowledge of financial trust structures, investment arrangements, and partnership accounting concepts
Practical experience with Yardi or another large-scale ERP or property accounting system
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and SUMIF
Background supporting acquisition and disposition activity as well as broader asset management analysis
Strong analytical skills with experience in financial reporting, variance review, and ad hoc financial analysis