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$175,000 - $225,000
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Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) Accounting Policy, VP
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Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (BREIT) is a perpetual-life, institutional quality real estate investment platform that brings private real estate to income focused investors. BREIT invests primarily in stabilized, income-generating U.S. commercial real estate across key property types and to a lesser
extent in real estate debt investments. BREIT is externally managed by a subsidiary of Blackstone (NYSE BX), a global leader in real estate investing. Blackstone's real estate business was founded in 1991 and has approximately $337 billion in investor capital under management. Further information is
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In this role, the Vice President will be focused on accounting policy for BREIT and its affiliated portfolio companies with a focus on new transactions, policy implementation, and strategical analysis on how accounting decisions impact critical performance metrics and disclosures.
Key Responsibilities
- Determine proper accounting treatment of unique and complex transactions, in partnership with investment professionals and senior BREIT finance leaders
- Ensure the accounting policies of portfolio companies align with BREIT's policies
- Partner with others in BREIT Finance to ensure new transactions are appropriately disclosed in BREIT's 10-Ks and 10-Qs
- Work directly with the management of portfolio companies and senior BREIT leadership to ensure the financial results of new acquisitions are appropriately recorded in BREIT's financial statements
- Monitor new accounting pronouncements and industry trends to proactively analyze impact on financial results and external reporting
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors
- Managing and mentoring junior staff
Qualifications
- BS (or above) in Accounting or Finance and 10+ years of public/private accounting experience
- CPA is required
- Experience with public companies and historical-cost accounting is required, experience with REITs is preferred, accounting with derivatives and debt investments is a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic culture
- Detail oriented and possess strong work ethic ability to multi-task and execute a wide range of assignments strong time management skills
The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.
Expected annual base salary range
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