Staff Accountant Pender Capital Los Angeles, CA On-site

Job Description

At Pender Capital, our investment philosophy is simple: provide our investors with risk-adjusted returns while offering capital solutions to borrowers. Our management company, Pender Capital Management, LLC, is a SEC Registered Investment Adviser specializing in US commercial real estate credit-based opportunities.

The role of the Staff Accountant is an integral, multi-faceted role focusing on the following:

Internal general ledger maintenance for multiple management entities and investment vehicles, including:
Accounting for all lending and financing activities.
Initiating, recording, and reconciling all activities related to deposit accounts, credit cards, other corporate credit facilities.
Managing accounts payable and all related activities.
Managing accounts receivable and all related activities, including intercompany billings for fees and expense reimbursements.
Calculating and recording accrual items and other top-level journal entries.
Maintaining account reconciliations.
Performing monthly closings of internal (shadow) general ledgers across all entities and preparing shadow calculations of investment vehicle and investor-level NAVs and returns.
Reconciling internal (shadow) books of investment vehicles against the official books of record as maintained by the independent fund administrator.
Catalog and
maintain all supporting documentation.
Work closely with fund administrator and internal teams to accurately record and reconcile investment/lending transactions across all systems.
Assist with distribution of certain investor items and other communications.
Partner with
outside auditors and tax preparers to ensure accurate and timely filings.
Implement, maintain, and adhere to a strong controls framework, ensuring compliance with GAAP and industry best practices.
Support Controller and CFO as necessary.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong knowledge of MS Office (primarily Excel).
Experience with QuickBooks preferred.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting

2 years accounting experience
Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000 depending on experience

Benefits: 401k match, health, dental, vision, 14 PTO, 6 sick days