About Sterling Bay

Sterling Bay is a Chicago-based real estate investment and development company with expertise in the acquisition,

development, financing, leasing, and management of commercial property across a broad spectrum of asset sizes

and types.

Founded in 1986, Sterling Bay focuses on mixed-use urban developments, including office, retail, residential, hotel

and campus build-to-suit projects.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be able to handle multiple ongoing responsibilities within a fast‐paced and adaptive environment. The senior corporate accountant will handle the following responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting packages for assigned entities.
• Maintain, review, and analyze all general ledger accounts.
• Perform overall income statement and balance sheet analysis.
• Assist senior accounting management with tax return review and compliance processes.
• Oversee the accounting and operations for multiple private investment vehicles.
• Assist with accounting and operations of private equity real estate funds.
• Support senior manager in all investment fund accounting.
• Analyze processes for improvement. Recommend and implement process changes where appropriate.
• Prepare analyses to support annual financial statement audits and the preparation of tax returns.
• Participate in special projects and prepare ad hoc reports as needed.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from a highly regarded undergraduate institution
• Certified Public Accountant designation
• 2+ years of experience in the tax or audit group of a large public accounting firm
• Exposure to and familiarity with commercial real estate a plus
• Strong familiarity with pass‐through accounting and tax matters
• Proficient with MS Office software and experience with Yardi a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate information succinctly and anticipate and resolve issues/problems on a proactive basis.
• Ability to prioritize well and “manage up” to multiple managers.
• Detail‐oriented, yet flexible, while operating in a dynamic environment with a focus on meeting deadlines.
• Excellent collaborative skills to work in partnership with colleagues and across various departments.
• High energy level, willing to take on new tasks and drive them to completion while working independently.
• Strong work ethic with the highest degree of honesty, integrity, and discretion.

Compensation

Market competitive salary as well as a performance‐based incentive.

Benefits

Sterling Bay offers a compensation package commensurate with experience. Work/life benefits include but are not limited to daily lunch provided by a corporate chef, access to on-site gym and shower rooms, participation in a 401K plan, and a competitive healthcare package.

Sterling Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer