Accounting Specialist - Senior Associate, Investment Management

Company Business SummaryMorgan Stanley has established a series of real estate investment programs around the world, including the followings:North Haven Real Estate Funds - Series of global opportunistic, closed-end real estate funds launched in 1991Prime Property Fund Prime Asia (“Prime Asia”) – Asia Core, open-end real estate fund launched in 2015Morgan Stanley Capital is a part of the Firm’s investment management platform with a non-discretionary investment adviser license. Portfolio Specialist Group manages SPC accounting, tax, financial reporting, fund reporting for the both funds mentioned above closely working with outside accounting vendors, auditors, tax advisors, lenders, trust banks, acquisition team, asset management team, property managers, corporate secretary team and others.Key ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate shall take responsibility for and / or assist in all or part of the following:Be responsible for investment controllership for respective fund including accounting, financial reporting and liquidity managementLead communications among various internal/external parties such as accounting vendors, corporate secretary team, acquisition team and asset management team for asset acquisitions/dispositions and day-to-day operationsMaintain close communications with Singapore and New York team and provide essential accounting and financial reporting guidance for outside accounting vendors to maintain the consistency in reporting throughout entire portfoliosImplement control and processes with the system for accounting vendors to properly report monthly financial statements in JGAAP, IFRS and USGAAP and monitor local semi-annual audit and tax returnsMonitor liquidity, including local financing, and maintain cash flow projection for Japan investment and process periodical contributions/distributions in a timely mannerAssist asset management team for annual business plan of all Japan investments and provide financial information for quarterly fund reportingRun ad-hoc reports for various investment assumptions as required by managementForm an effective conduit among local accounting vendors, acquisition team, asset management team and Singapore teamEducationBachelor’s degree requiredQualificationsMinimum 5-year experience in the real estate investment requiredDemonstrates strong SPC accounting / Fund accounting skillsExperience with J GAAP financial reporting and investment structure for real estate investmentExposure to IFRS and USGAAPExcels at working within an institutional, leading organization that demands excellence without being micro-managedStrong interest and experience in real estate investment businessesProficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPointJapanese CPA, Japanese CPTA, US CPA plus but not requiredLanguageJapanese Fluency and Business English language skills in both written and oral formPersonal AttributesCapable of successfully integrating within the Morgan Stanley cultureSelf-starter, problem solver, strong on prioritizing and self-organizedStrong interpersonal and communication skillsMeticulous, yet efficient with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneouslySelf-directed team player who demonstrates maturity, perseverance, ambition and possess a keen entrepreneurial senseWhat You Can Expect From Morgan StanleyWe are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. 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