Accounting Manager Job at Adventurous Journeys LLC in Chicago

Job Type Full-time Description Reports to: Corporate Controller Location: Chicago, IL Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners ("AJCP") is seeking an Accounting Manager to support and optimize execution in the firm's corporate accounting, reporting, and finance functions and support AJCP's rapid growth across various investment platforms focused on the hospitality, mixed-use, and single-family rental sectors. ABOUT AJCP AJCP is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager anchored by the core principles of hospitality, placemaking, and residentially inspired design. Founded in 2008, AJCP is headquartered in Nashville, TN, with offices in Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, New York and New Orleans. With over $5.0 billion of fair market value in current real estate investments, AJCP's deeply-rooted hospitality experience has transpired to other mixed-use real estate including single-family housing, inspired office, retail, music venue and multi-family developments. Today, AJCP has grown to oversee approximately 150 in-house employees including investment, development, design, asset management, portfolio management and accounting professionals, each with diverse competencies and real estate-related skill sets. AJCP believes this vertical integration produces significant value-add efficiencies and increased investment opportunities through an expanded industry network. For more information on AJCP, please visit www.ajcpt.com ABOUT THE ROLE The Accounting Manager will support the accounting functions for AJCP's management and brand companies on a day-to-day basis, including general ledger accounting, financial reporting and consolidations. This role will also manage AJCP's financial operations and corporate treasury functions, including working capital management, payroll reconciliation, and accounts payable activities. This role is critical to ensuring accurate and compliant revenue recognition practices in our complex and evolving business environment. WHAT YOU WILL DO Provide financial, business, and technical accounting expertise to facilitate the timely generation, synthesis, and distribution of accurate financial reports for management and lenders Assist in preparation of all accounting and finance reporting for the companies, including the monthly closing process, financial statement and quarterly investor statement and lender reporting package preparation Lead cash management activities for the company, including processing capital calls and distributions, forecasting liquidity and estimated tax payments, managing payments for vendors, and optimizing working capital needs across operating divisions Develop, implement, and maintain revenue recognition policies and procedures in accordance with ASC 606 and other relevant accounting standards Develop a deep understanding of all significant agreements, including but not limited to entity operational agreements and side letters, debt agreements, management agreements, and licensing agreements; ensure the compliance with each of these agreements across the companies Oversee all third-party service providers to maintain and manage investor ledgers, capital calls, distributions, cash balances, accounts, audits, and bank relationships Coordinate with the internal and external tax teams on tax related matters Manage sales & use tax returns Assist in identifying and implementing standardized best practices, technologies, and internal controls to help scale efficiently and mitigate risks Lead efforts in external audits, ensuring all documentation and processes meet audit requirements Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting Perform any additional responsibilities that may be required to support Field & Stream's rapid growth WHO YOU ARE AJCP is seeking a highly-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, but disciplined, entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate will have experience leading accounting and finance functions for a private equity firm or investment advisor and will know how to drive organization-wide decision making by providing teams with clear, useful, and timely financial reporting. This role also requires the following capabilities: Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with senior executives, investors, lenders, and other external stakeholders Critical thinker who loves solving complex problems outside of their comfort zone Meticulous attention to detail and the highest standards for accuracy, timeliness, and precision Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others and lead cross-functional project teams Ability to deal effectively with ambiguities and manage multiple projects through completion, often under tight deadlines, with competing priorities A technology-forward approach to problem solving Requirements YOUR QUALIFICATIONS Required 4+ years of progressive accounting experience Bachelors' degree in Accounting Deep familiarity with GAAP, particularly ASC 606, financial statements and financial reporting and analysis Preferred Big 4 public accounting experience, combined with experience in partnership accounting, investment company accounting, construction accounting, and/or real estate accounting Prior experience in a high-growth, complex business environment An advanced degree, such as a Masters of Accountancy / MAC or a Masters of Business Administration / MBA Licensed CPA Equal Employment Opportunity: AJCP is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.