Senior Accountant, Fund Finance

Job Description:This Senior Accountant, Fund Finance will play a critical role in building and supporting the exciting, rapidly growing Ventas Investment Management (“VIM”) business unit. VIM is a strategic growth platform for Ventas.The VIM Platform has $5.4 billion in assets under management and consists of the Ventas Life Science & Healthcare Real Estate Fund, a life science development joint venture with a sovereign wealth fund and a senior housing development joint venture with a state pension fund.Ventas expects to rapidly grow assets under management, both through the Fund and other joint venture vehicles.Reporting directly to the Manager, Fund Finance, this position will prepare a wide variety of internal and external reporting as well accounting close review. This position is well suited for an experienced FP&A professional with an accounting background in private equity looking to contribute to the rapid growth our VIM platform.The ideal candidate possesses a high level of energy, positive attitude, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively and collaborate across work groups. The role requires 4+ years of accounting experience including relevant experience in fund, joint venture, and fair value accounting.Responsibilities:FP&A AnalyticsProvide strategic analysis to help guide activities of the FundSupport Ventas’ enterprise level financial results and projections by preparing supporting schedules for the investments managed by VIM and partially owned by VentasManage VIM’s consolidated budget and reforecast process and model with comparison to actual resultsPrepare presentations for VIM’s monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for monthly business review and Ventas’ earnings reporting and analysisExternal Investor ReportingWork with the 3rd party fund administrator and Director, Fund Finance to prepare and submit recurring investor due diligence reportsWork with the VIM team to prepare quarterly and annual reports, including working closely with the leadership team on analyzing and communicating performanceCapital Raising Due Diligence RequestsWork with the team to complete ad hoc requests from existing and potential new investors in a timely mannerAccounting ProcessesReview work prepared by the Fund Accountant including G&A accruals, noncontrolling interest, mark to market adjustments, JV waterfall, equity transactions within the VIM ventures and related equity pickup for Ventas’ shareReview financial statements for all venturesNew Potential Investment AnalysisDrive modeling that helps the team understand the impacts of potential acquisitions on investment vehiclesProduce ad hoc analyses for investments and other transactions supporting VIM’s growth and successAdditional ResponsibilitiesHelp manage the cash position of the Fund and other joint ventures by projecting future capital needs, capital calls from investors, distributions to investors, credit facility draws and paydowns, and all other cash movementsPrepare quarterly distribution calculations for investorsUse existing Ventas infrastructure to compile data points from various sources into a single model that analyzes actual fund / joint venture results, projects future results, monitors REIT and LPA restrictions, and other analysis as deemed necessaryImplement process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce risk while fulfilling all obligations to investors and internal stakeholdersRequirements:4+ years of relevant professional accounting or FP&A experience in the private equity real estate industry.Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a quantitative fieldCPA designation preferredStrong financial reporting and analytic skillsAccounting experience with a solid understanding of financial statements, joint ventures, and fair value (ASC 820)Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; proficiency using PowerPoint and Word; Yardi or Workiva experience is a plus.Accounting experience with a solid understanding of financial statements, joint ventures, and fair value.Proven ability to develop relationships and establish trustAbility to multi-task in a face-paced environment and work with many deadlines, time requirement conflicts and management pressures.Ability to take direction but exercise independent thought and judgementContinuous improvement mindset; successful track record of improving and streamlining processesStrong oral, written and presentation skillsVentas, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to the successful candidate.Ventas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Ventas, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties.