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Business Solution Analysis Lead in Controllership - Deloitte Advisory

Unanticipated risks have great consequences for clients. That's especially true today as new risks and complexities brought on by regulatory mandates, rapidly evolving technologies, and the digitalization of business operations are disrupting traditional business models. Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory's Hybrid-Operate teams deliver next-generation managed services and advanced technology products to help organizations solve complex problems on a long-term basis. Teams do this by bringing together advanced analytics, robust domain knowledge and experience, and strong technology products to help clients monitor, manage, and measure their operational environment for risk.

Deloitte & Touche's Controllership Market Offering helps CFOs, CCOs, controllers, and business unit finance leaders in implementing the latest accounting changes; dealing with complex business issues and capital markets transactions; working to meet financial reporting needs and regulatory and investor expectations.

Work you'll do

The Business Solution Analysis Lead is a member of a team that performs accounting and reporting services for private funds such as private equity, hedge funds, fund of funds, real estate investment trusts and real assets including real estate, renewables, shipping, agriculture, aircraft, and timber.

• Produce and/or review Asset and/or Funds monthly/quarterly financial statements, GAAP adjustments, variance analysis, book or review Asset and Debt appraisal entries

• Responsible for day-to-day client and team communications to manage and timely complete activities with a responsive and problem-solving mindset

• Prepare, record or review journal entries

• Apply and advance your technical accounting knowledge for acquisition/divestiture of assets, assets in development stage, equity method investments, joint ventures, REITs, waterfalls, contributions/distributions

• Support the finalization of audited/non-audited financial statements; continually improve the level and content of reporting and communication

• Facilitate coordination of development draws, and due diligence activities for deal flow during the quarter

• Review property level trial balances and financial statements for accuracy and adjustments

• Review waterfall structures for joint venture structures

• Develop, maintain relationships and collaborating with all internal and external stakeholders including Property Managers, Asset Managers, and Finance teams

• Oversee and review client deliverables produced by junior resources

• Work with the team to identify and understand their challenges, manage day-to-day client, and team relationships

• Working with clients to identify solutions to drive desired outcomes

• Working within the team to identify solutions to drive desired outcomes such as deadlines, work product quality, automation, etc.

  The successful Business Solution Analysis Lead will demonstrate the following attributes:

• Independent thinker and resourceful problem solver with an ability to exercise mature judgment

• Takes ownership and drives toward a successful outcome

• Can see the big picture and naturally looks for what other client problems the team can solve

• Ability to work independently and in teams to manage multiple task assignments

• Strong oral and written communication skills; including presentation, interpersonal communication, and facilitation skills

• Brings a genuine approach to day-to-day dealings that includes the highest ethical standard

• Experience of working with teams across multiple geographies

  The team: Controllership Financial Reporting team

Deloitte Advisory's Controllership Financial Reporting team can help the organization in meeting their accounting and regulatory requirements. The team provides an extensive range of financial accounting and reporting services with a comprehensive industry-focused approach like quarterly and annual financial reporting, fund administrator oversight, statutory and regulatory reporting including policy, production, SOX compliance and support, legal entity reporting preparation and filing, annual budgeting etc.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance / Accounting

• 4+ years of relevant experience with GAAP / statutory reporting / fair value reporting in the alternative investments industry (private equity, hedge fund, REIT structures, real estate funds)

• Proficiency in MS office including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Word

• Experience working with various software applications such as Yardi, ARC, Geneva, Investran, or similar

• Ability to travel up to 15%, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve

• Locations for this role are Chicago, Dallas, Houston

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Finance or Accounting

• Active CPA License

• Audit experience in the alternative investments industry is a plus

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.