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The Investor Reporting Analyst has primary responsibility for (1) for historical and/or projected financial analyses and investment performance reporting for assigned funds, (2) coordination of the activities for assigned funds with the activities of other business units and attorneys and tax advisors, and (3) communications with Fund Investors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Responsible for the administration of assigned funds. Maintain current knowledge of requirements, authorities and obligations in fund documents as related to fund management and reporting and use or share information as appropriate.
• Prepare accurate and complete quarterly performance reports for assigned funds within established timeframe. Reports may be on a cash and/or accrual basis including emphasis on return and yield calculations.
• Responsible for the fund forecast information in the Control system for assigned Funds. This includes working in conjunction with the applicable Fund's Portfolio Controller to produce the monthly Fund forecast and with Asset Management to ensure the Liquidation Analysis and other Fund level information, such as the forecasted Sponsor Management Fee used by Control for the five-year forecast is accurate.
• Prepare fund level distributions and capital calls for assigned funds in an accurate, complete and timely manner. Coordinate with Asset Managers and CFO to ensure short-term and long-term capital needs are met for optimum cash management.
• Responsible for the administration of fund level debt for assigned funds. Monitor Fund level loan covenant requirements, prepare and submit accurate Fund level loan compliance certificates, and meet all loan deadlines.
• Coordinate with Portfolio Controller to deliver complete and accurate Fund Monthly Asset Plans on a timely basis. Perform a thorough review of Fund Monthly Asset Plans and update the Capital Proceeds and Fund Management Fee section as needed to reflect changes in capital assumptions for assigned funds.
• Prepare, as directed by the CFO, materials for the Annual Investor Meeting Book and promotional brochures. All tasks to be completed in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
• Track and respond to investor requests in a timely manner following through to ensure resolution. Initial response to be within 24 hours. Ensure investor correspondence files are current, accurate and complete
• Responsible for the accurate, complete and timely distribution of audit and tax related information to the investors, including:
• Annual audit reports, K-1's or 1099's, as applicable
• REIT shareholder demand letters, as applicable
• Notice of legends, as applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring the state and federal withholding requirements are met for each investor. Includes the proper planning and communication with outside tax preparers to ensure timely communication with investor regarding such requirements and the ability to meet filing deadlines.
• Promptly and thoroughly respond to management inquiries regarding financial information and performance measures.
• Assist in special projects at the direction of the CFO, Director of Accounting and Finance, Manager of Investor Reporting or other departments as needed. Perform all tasks in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
• Participate in the ongoing property and fund level asset strategy exercise by providing support to Asset Management and Capital Transactions through the calculations of IRR's and other metrics as requested. All tasks to be completed in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
• Review & comment on acquisition blue books as requested.

Requirements:
Essential Skills & Qualifications:
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to understand accounting fundamentals and treatments.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other departments or functions within the company.
• Ability to read, to analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to make effective presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities to conclusion within agreed upon deadlines.
• Ability to effectively resolve problems and negotiate solutions that balance multiple needs and interests.
• Ability to respond to changing and sometimes ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrates sound and accurate judgment.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to choose among alternatives when completing work. Work is periodically reviewed by management at key intervals for advise/guidance prior to completion.
• Ability to complete objectives and projects with broad managerial direction. Work is generally reviewed at the time of completion.

Education/Experience:
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in financial analysis.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Finance from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Location/Position Specific Duties, Responsibilities, Skills & Qualifications: None

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
• Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) designation preferred.

Physical Demands:
• The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Physical demands include extended periods of sitting.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Environment:
• Work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee works primarily in a large office building.

Date Posted: 01/30/2006