Portfolio Senior Accountant

Draper and Kramer is a family-owned company with over 130 years of experience providing vertically integrated property and financial services throughout the United States. Specifically, our services include multi-family residential and commercial property management, acquisition, development, debt and equity commercial financing.

We offer opportunities for career advancement, a supportive work environment and competitive benefit packages. We encourage you to learn more about joining the Draper and Kramer team!

The Portfolio Senior Accountant prepares and reviews fund- and property-level financial statements, supporting work papers, and reconciliations, and contributes to a variety of accounting projects. This role requires strong accounting expertise, thorough attention to detail, and advanced proficiency in Yardi and Microsoft Office. The Portfolio Senior Accountant will partner with management to improve accounting processes and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will be based in the Chicagoland area and work a hybrid schedule, with 1–3 days per week in our Chicago corporate office. Remote work may be considered for candidates located outside the Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review fund-level financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and NCREIF PREA Reporting Standards.
• Prepare and review property-level financial statements, supporting workpapers, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Prepare and review capital account statements, performance metrics, distributions, and other investor deliverables.
• Coordinate with the fund administrator, investors, outsourced accounting team, financial statement/tax auditors, and internal executive, accounting, IT, asset management, and property management teams.
• Train colleagues on Yardi functionality, including resident charges and receipts, reporting, general ledger mapping, Smart AP, and forecasting.
• Leverage Microsoft Copilot and evaluate outsourcing opportunities to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
• Develop and implement accounting procedures and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Support special projects and ad hoc requests and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; CPA designation and/or a master’s degree is preferred.
• At least three years of relevant experience in private equity real estate, open-end funds, property management accounting, and/or public accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Yardi and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with strong Microsoft Copilot skills.
• Detail-oriented self-starter with demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong time management, organizational, analytical, and complex problem-solving skills, with the ability to learn new tasks and processes quickly.
• Strong GAAP and tax accounting knowledge, including investment company accounting (ASC 946), fair value measurements (ASC 820), and NCREIF PREA Reporting Standards.
• Knowledge of federal and state tax codes.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal/written communication, and presentation skills.

Compensation

• Salary range for this position: $100,000 - $107,000
• Discretionary bonus plan

Benefits

• 401(k) with a company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Health Savings Accounts
• Company Paid Life, AD&D, LTD, and STD
• Flexible Time Off
• Company Paid Family Leave Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Commuter Benefits (Chicago Only)

It always has been and continues to be Draper and Kramer’s policy that employees should be able to enjoy a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination. All decisions regarding recruiting, hiring, promotion, assignment, training, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment will be made without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.