WHO WE ARE

Revantage is a Blackstone Company that provides a highly skilled employee base, best-in-class processes, and state-of-the-art technology to multiple Blackstone real estate portfolio companies. Sectors include Hospitality, Industrial, Multi-Family, Office, Retail, Senior Housing, and Manufactured Homes.

Revantage, headquartered in Chicago, is one of three global offices that includes Revantage Asia and Revantage Europe.

WHAT WE VALUE: OUR CULTURE

Creating a culture that inspires change and momentum require the right team. We know what it takes to lead an industry, and are looking for leaders who seek constant growth, want to excel, and continuously improve upon themselves and the industry. The culture at Revantage is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:

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

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE

The Associate, Corporate Finance manages the portfolio company relationship regarding 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. You will prepare financial statements, monthly reconciliations, and budget to actual variance analysis. The Associate 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 headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

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 financial 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 Finance

• 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, invoices for the client and weekly payments
• 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 assists 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, finance or a business-related field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant finance or accounting experience
• General 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:

• CPA Certification

• Data visualization experience (Tableau or Power BI)
• Knowledge of Workday

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
  • Weekly Summer Fridays
• In-house and external learning & development opportunities
• Generous health insurance and wellness benefits

EEO Statement

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements and business needs without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email talent@revantage.com.

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