Associate, Corporate Accounting

Revantage, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, is a global provider of corporate services.

With a corporate purpose of ‘In Pursuit of Better,’ Revantage delivers value-added services and world-class talent for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies, spanning diverse asset classes, including residential, logistics, office, hospitality and retail sectors. Headquartered in Chicago, the company’s footprint extends across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Rooted in a commitment to collaboration and inclusivity, Revantage goes beyond traditional corporate services and acts as a trusted partner. Across offerings that include finance, technology, human resources and operations, Revantage proactively anticipates stakeholder needs, recruits exceptional talent and enables its business partners to thrive.

What We Value: Our Culture

Our people are our most important asset, enabling Blackstone portfolio companies and investments to scale and thrive. Together, we foster a workplace where everyone can be themselves, enabling them to do their best work.​

At Revantage, we have exceptional people who live our values and help us pursue better every day. We offer dynamic and meaningful work, competitive compensation, benefits and flexibility. We listen and take action to ensure our organization evolves to reflect our employees’ voices and support an inclusive culture.

Our demonstrated commitment to our people and collaborative culture have earned us numerous awards as a top employer.

Our culture is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:

• Learners – We learn from our challenges and successes
• Leaders – We commit to continuous improvement
• Enthusiasts – We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible
• Achievers – We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams
• Partners – We deliver value and positive impact to our partners

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Grow your career with us. As a member of our team, you'll gain hands-on experience in the real estate industry and benefit from a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth.

Why This Role Is Valuable 

The Associate, Corporate Accounting assists in managing  the portfolio company relationship for corporate accounting services and Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies. This role maintains the accounting records and general ledger for the corporate entities of certain Blackstone portfolio companies. The role will be responsible for preparing financial statements, monthly reconciliations, and budget to actual variance analysis. They will also assist with the budget and reforecast process, calculate, and prepare expense allocations, and assist with the preparation of financial data for quarterly reporting – both for internal management, portfolio companies, and Blackstone. This position is based out of Revantage’s office in Dallas, Texas.

How You Add Value

Client Service

• Establish and nurture strong relationships with portfolio companies, building trust while overseeing their accounting operations
• Develop a strong working knowledge of the company's business to drive client visibility into financial trends and key financial metrics
• Partner with the client to provide process recommendations and solutions
• Provide excellent client service to portfolio companies and Blackstone, as well as other accounting customers ensuring that their information needs and reporting requirements are met

Corporate Accounting

• Responsible for the monthly close process by preparing journal entries and managing various asset and liability reconciliations
• Review balance sheet and income statement variances and prepare detailed analyses explaining the monthly and quarterly fluctuations
• Review accounts payable/receivable for accuracy, including account coding and cash application.
• Assist AVP in daily accounting activities and month-end closing procedures
• Prepare the monthly expense allocation file
• Assist with preparation of financial data for quarterly reporting, management, portfolio companies’ and Blackstone requests
• Build and maintain effective control processes
• Propose and assist in implementing change to current processes that may be identified as needing improvement
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

What You Bring To The Role

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Minimum 4 years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong understanding of US GAAP
• Drive and desire to learn new technologies and grow technical and functional skill sets
• Passion for making business processes more efficient and successful
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office (proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint), accounting software, and databases
• Proficiency in Excel should include VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and INDEX MATCH
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills necessary
• Ability to multi-task and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Preferred:

• Corporate accounting experience
• CPA certification
• Knowledge of Workday
• Experience in Alteryx or a similar analytics platform
• Examples of exposure to cost center allocations and reporting
• Proven success in building out and implementing new processes, such as balance sheet reconciliations
• Familiarity with macros to help automate manual tasks

Base Compensation Range:

Total Direct Compensation:  This job is also eligible for discretionary bonus and incentive compensation on an annual basis.

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Perks for You

• Competitive salary, overall compensation, and 401(k)
• Work-life balance offerings include:
  • Hybrid Work Policy
  • Productivity Hours – weekly meeting-free work time
  • Summer Fridays
  • Work From Anywhere Month
• In-house and external learning & development opportunities
• Generous health insurance and wellness benefits

EEO Statement

Revantage is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email  [email protected]