Real Estate, Senior Fund Accountant (DCS)

Petra Funds Group is a single source provider for the fund administration and fund infrastructure needs of Private Equity and Debt Funds. At Petra, we enable fund managers to focus on the tasks that add the most value to their businesses and leave the rest to us.

Petra is made up of highly experienced professionals across the US and Europe. In a business where accuracy and timeliness are paramount, having a deep bench who have spent years working inside of asset managers is what truly differentiates us.

Our foundation is built on trust, experience, and uncompromising accuracy. Our people are experts. We work collaboratively. We are relentless in our process and put attention to detail first.

The Real Estate Senior Fund Accountant will be responsible for reviewing and reconciling property-level accounting, reporting, and reconciliations across a national portfolio of affordable housing assets held through our Client's joint ventures. This position reports to the Fund CFO, with a dotted line into the Real Estate Asset Management team and oversees the property level work of the firm’s third-party administrator.  This role would work closely with joint venture partners, property management teams, and asset management staff to ensure timely, accurate financial information.  Property financials are reviewed and normalized by the fund’s administrator and then rolled up to the fund level. 

This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where precision, curiosity, organization, and teamwork drive success.

• →Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• →3–6 years of accounting experience in real estate (affordable, multifamily, or mixed-income preferred)
• →Familiarity with NCREIF industry guidelines and performance return calculations preferred
• →Desired experience with Power BI, Power Query, Alteryx
• →Experience working with third-party property managers and joint venture partners
• →Familiarity with Yardi, MRI, and comparable accounting systems preferred
• →Strong understanding of GAAP and property-level financial statements
• →Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• →Strong organizational and time-management skills
• →Clear and professional communication style
• →Collaborative mindset — able to work cross-functionally with property management, asset management, and fund accounting partners
• →Interest in affordable housing and impact-oriented investment

We’re proud of many milestones, but we’re especially honored by the recognition we’ve received for our workplace experience: 

• Certified Great Place to Work®, based on direct feedback from our employees about trust and overall culture. 
• Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ and Best Financial Services & Insurance Workplaces™, highlighting our commitment to building an environment where people thrive.