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CRE Income Fund

<p>We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and trustworthy professional to serve in a dual-capacity role as <b>Accountant / Trustee</b> for a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). This individual will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting regulatory and tax compliance, monitoring trust and entity-level obligations, and helping ensure that the REIT operates in accordance with governing documents, fiduciary standards, and applicable laws.</p><p>The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, experience with real estate entities or investment vehicles, and a clear understanding of fiduciary duties, governance, and trust administration. This role requires discretion, accuracy, sound judgment, and the ability to work closely with ownership, legal counsel, tax advisors, and third-party administrators.</p><p>Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Maintain the general ledger and oversee day-to-day accounting operations for the REIT and related entities</li><li>Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements</li><li>Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheets, intercompany accounts, and investment activity</li><li>Track rental income, distributions, property-level expenses, reserves, debt service, and capital expenditures</li><li>Coordinate accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management functions</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across the REIT portfolio</li><li>Support annual audits, reviews, and financial reporting requirements</li><li>Coordinate with external CPAs on tax filings, including REIT-specific compliance matters</li><li>Monitor distribution calculations and assist in verifying compliance with REIT income and distribution requirements</li><li>Maintain accurate records for investors, ownership interests, trusts, and related entities</li><li>Assist with entity structuring records, capital contributions, and distribution schedules</li></ul><p>Trustee / Fiduciary Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Serve as trustee or trust administrator, where applicable, in accordance with trust agreements and governing documents</li><li>Carry out fiduciary duties with loyalty, care, impartiality, and good faith</li><li>Maintain complete and accurate trust records, resolutions, and documentation</li><li>Ensure the trust and REIT entities are administered in compliance with governing instruments and applicable state and federal law</li><li>Review trust agreements, operating documents, and organizational records to ensure adherence to trustee obligations</li><li>Coordinate trustee actions with legal counsel, tax professionals, and executive leadership</li><li>Assist with maintaining corporate formalities, meeting records, and compliance calendars</li><li>Oversee document retention, trust account administration, and recordkeeping for trust-held assets or interests</li><li>Help facilitate distributions, approvals, signatures, and trustee consents where required</li><li>Monitor deadlines, reporting obligations, and compliance requirements tied to fiduciary administration</li></ul><p>Compliance and Governance</p><ul><li>Assist with compliance related to REIT qualification, entity governance, and regulatory filings</li><li>Support preparation of internal reports for executives, trustees, and stakeholders</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of financial records, ownership information, trust matters, and investor data</li><li>Coordinate with attorneys and compliance professionals on legal, tax, and governance matters</li><li>Help establish and maintain internal controls, approval workflows, and documentation standards</li><li>Ensure proper handling of sensitive trust, entity, and investor information</li></ul><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field</li><li>CPA, CMA, or trust-related certification preferred but not required</li><li>5+ years of accounting, trust administration, or real estate finance experience preferred</li><li>Experience with real estate entities, investment vehicles, partnerships, LLCs, or REIT structures strongly preferred</li><li>Understanding of fiduciary responsibilities, trust administration, and corporate governance principles</li><li>Familiarity with financial reporting, audits, tax coordination, and entity-level compliance</li><li>Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting systems</li><li>Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism</li><li>Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently</li></ul><p>Preferred Experience</p><ul><li>Experience working with commercial real estate portfolios or private investment vehicles</li><li>Familiarity with REIT compliance concepts, including income tests, asset tests, and distribution requirements</li><li>Prior experience supporting trustees, managing trust records, or administering family office / investment trust structures</li><li>Experience coordinating with outside legal counsel, tax advisors, and auditors</li><li>Knowledge of entity structures involving LLCs, trusts, and holding companies</li></ul><p>Core Competencies</p><ul><li>Financial accuracy and reporting discipline</li><li>Fiduciary judgment and integrity</li><li>Trust administration and recordkeeping</li><li>Regulatory awareness and compliance mindset</li><li>Discretion and confidentiality</li><li>Process organization and deadline management</li><li>Analytical thinking and problem solving</li></ul><p>Compensation</p><ul><li>Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience</li><li>Bonus opportunity based on performance and portfolio milestones</li><li>Potential long-term incentive participation depending on role scope</li><li>Benefits package to be discussed based on employment structure</li></ul><p>Work Environment</p><ul><li>Full-time</li><li>In-office, hybrid, or remote depending on company needs</li><li>May require coordination with attorneys, CPAs, property managers, lenders, and executive leadership</li></ul><p>Ideal Candidate Profile</p><p>The ideal candidate is more than just an accountant. This person is a steady, reliable operator who can protect the integrity of the REIT&rsquo;s books, records, and fiduciary processes. They understand that this role sits at the intersection of accounting, governance, compliance, and trust administration, and they are comfortable acting with a high degree of responsibility and professionalism.</p><p>Pay: $49,411.63 - $59,506.48 per year</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>Health insurance</li></ul><p>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Irving, TX 75039</p>

Accountant / Trustee – REIT

Highgate

<div>Compensation Type: Yearly Highgate Hotels:
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Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.</div><div></div><div><br>
With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.</div><div></div><div><br>
With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com</div>
Location:<div></div><div><br>
Highgate Corporate Offices Irving, TX</div>
Overview:
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The Corporate Ownership Controller is the senior financial and accounting person for each group of ownership entities for which he/she has responsibility. The position is responsible for all aspects of financial management, financial control, accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of assigned hotel ownership entities. The Corporate Ownership Controller&rsquo;s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, timely, responsive and accurate completion of the job responsibilities below.</div>
Responsibilities:<div></div><div><br>
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Establishment, documentation, maintenance and compliance with the Company&rsquo;s systems of accounting and financial reporting, and internal operating, accounting and financial reporting controls</li><li>
Technical compliance with U.S. GAAP (&ldquo;GAAP&rdquo;), inclusive of research and memo writing (or review of such) for timely conclusion of non-routine and other transactions covering multiple complex technical accounting U.S. GAAP issues.</li><li>
Management of financial and accounting aspects of purchases, sales, transaction closings, takeovers and exits of properties</li><li>
Management of the initial set up of new entities, including identifying and managing GAAP and other compliance, control and reporting issues</li><li>
Understanding and compliance with all corporate, partnership, debt and other contractual documents for all hotel related entities</li><li>
Timely review of monthly financial statements of all hotel properties and related entities including corporate consolidation and reporting of hotel properties and ownership entities</li><li>
Coordination of all financial communications with owners</li><li>
Management of debt, construction and other financing and capital transactions</li><li>
Monitoring of consolidating cash, cash flow, accounts receivable and operating forecasts of all hotel related entities</li><li>
Spot review of bank reconciliations and G/L reconciliations</li><li>
Review, approval and processing of certain disbursements</li><li>
Involvement with insurance and property tax administration of hotel properties</li><li>
Successful completion of internal and external financial audits, including coordinating and monitoring work of CPA firms and the assigned Corporate Assistant Ownership Controller, as well as delivering information requested by auditors on a timely basis. This includes delivery of GAAP or other required basis financial statements to auditors.</li><li>
Preparation of consolidating and consolidated operating, cash, receivables and other reports for owners</li><li>
Preparation of any special reports, statements, etc., as requested</li><li>
Other special projects and responsibilities as assigned</li><li>
Cash flow projection monitoring</li></ul></div><br>
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Qualifications:<div></div><div><br>
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7-10 + years of Public Accounting and/or corporate/ownership related financial management, financial reporting and accounting experience required.</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Accounting required.</li><li>
Strong PC skills including Excel, Word and financial accounting systems</li><li>
Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>
Ability to travel and work overtime as necessary to complete assigned duties</li><li>
CPA required</li><li>
Public Accounting Manager or Senior Manager experience preferred</li><li>
Oracle accounting system experience preferred</li><li>
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP as it applies to the real estate industry, which would ideally include, but not necessarily limited to:<ul><li>
Asset impairment issues</li><li>
Debt modifications</li><li>
Asset Acquisitions</li><li>
Business Combinations</li><li>
REIT structures</li><li>
VIE structures</li><li>
Asset Recapitalizations</li><li>
Real Estate sale transactions</li><li>
Significant Renovations</li><li>
Cash flow statements</li></ul></li><li>
Familiarity with Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (11th edition)</li><li>
Strong desire to adhere to U.S. GAAP financial accounting and reporting standards</li><li>
Strong technical accounting research skills preferred with an ability to write and/or review technical accounting position papers with supporting calculations to support technical accounting conclusions</li><li>
Ability to draft and/or review U.S. GAAP financial statements with footnotes for non-public entities based on research performed and completion of the applicable U.S. GAAP financial statement disclosure checklist.</li></ul></div></div><div></div>

Corporate Controller - Ownership

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Accountant / Trustee – REIT

Corporate Controller - Ownership