Senior Director, Financial Reporting | Real Estate Solutions

Who We Are  

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.  

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.  

There’s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.   

 Are you ready to make an impact? 

About The Role

FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring practice focuses on our clients’ strategic, operational, financial and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of financial and transactional challenges faced by corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies and other stakeholders.   

FTI Consulting’s Real Estate Solutions has a singular focus on the real estate and finance industry and the capital markets that serve it. Our services are designed to create integrated financial, tax and real estate solutions for clients having underlying value in real estate operations and assets. We provide an unsurpassed range of real estate advisory services including merger and acquisitions, due diligence, valuation, lease consulting, forensic accounting, financial outsourcing, IPO, REIT tax structuring and compliance, executive compensation, master planning and development services, cost segregation and private client services. We represent leading public and private real estate entities including Equity and Mortgage REITs, financial institutions, investment banks, opportunity funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, pension advisors and owners/developers.  

What You’ll Do

• Review and assist with the preparation of monthly accounting packages for portfolios consisting of residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans and debt/equity securities

• Oversee preparation of and review of financial statements, including footnote disclosures, under historical US GAAP and under the Investment Company Guide for private companies and to the SEC on Forms 10-K and 10-Q for public companies and necessary support

• Responsible for advising clients on accounting elections and accounting treatment alternatives for investments, derivatives, and securitizations/borrowings, and drafting or reviewing technical GAAP memorandum to document such positions.

• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of all financial reporting

• Ensure reporting is in compliance with legal documents including counterparty agreements and partnership agreements

• Assist auditors with annual audit and interim work

• Assist tax teams with REIT and tax compliance

• Interact and coordinate with the client’s staff and other third-party providers on a regular basis

• Identify reporting issues and communicate corrective actions to be taken by respective party

• Review or perform month end close, including updates of monthly workbook and financial statement variance analysis, post journal entries and prepare bank and general ledger reconciliations

• Oversee staff reviewing clients’ books and records, reconcile account balances to supporting schedules, and ability to determine the correctness of accounts and propose/post correcting journal entries and supporting work papers and adjusted trial balance under US GAAP

• Review limited partner and general partners/shareholder allocations, including review of management fee, waterfall and claw back calculations

• Oversee and manage preparation of partner capital statements as well as capital call and distribution notices

• Potential exposure or assistance to ad hoc or special accounting projects such as implementation of accounting software, IPO projects, transaction or business process review, forensic investigations, and other financial reporting and asset management reporting assistance

• Ability to supervise and complete engagements

• Prepare pitch materials and assist in the sales process of IA&R services

How You’ll Grow  

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.   

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role. 

What You Will Need To Succeed  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting or similar field

• 8+ years of experience in GAAP accounting for mortgage loans, debt/equity securities and derivative instruments, preferably with public accounting experience; alternatively, the candidate can have a mix of public accounting (real estate finance focus) and industry experience at a public or private MREIT or real estate finance company

• Knowledge of portfolio accounting, including loan securitizations and securities accounting; understanding of consolidation accounting and joint venture accounting

• Proficiency in month/quarter/annual closings for US GAAP financial statements and preparation of related working papers or analyses

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA strongly preferred

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills with attention to detail

• Knowledge of Investment Company Guide accounting a plus

• Sound knowledge of US Historical GAAP (including fair value option) and SEC reporting, a plus

• Knowledge of financial statement preparation software such as Wdesk

• Familiarity with accounting software such as Yardi or MRI

• Ability to understand and communicate ideas clearly and effectively both verbally and in written communications

• Self-directed and motivated, with a focus on continuous improvement

• Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable work style that can prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments independently or as part of a team and meet tight deadlines

• Occasional travel required to clients and FTI office(s)

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