Real Estate Finance and Operations - Real Estate Investing - Associate
About The Position
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,300 investment professionals around the world and $1.8 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of September 30, 2025. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide strong long-term investment performance, outstanding service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (“MSREI”) is the global private real estate investment management business of Morgan Stanley. One of the most active property investors in the world for over three decades, MSREI employs a patient, disciplined approach through global value-add / opportunistic and regional core real estate investment strategies. With 17 offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia, regional teams of dedicated real estate professionals combine a unique global perspective with local presence and significant transaction execution expertise. MSREI currently manages $55 billion of gross real estate assets worldwide on behalf of its clients. North Haven Net REIT (“NetREIT”) is MSREI’s first public non-traded REIT product and a leading offering in MSIM’s range of evergreen alternative products. NetREIT’s strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of single-tenant commercial real estate properties net leased on a long-term basis to credit-worthy tenants with the objective of providing attractive current income through tax-advantaged distributions and capital appreciation. Since inception in April 2024, NetREIT has ramped an investment portfolio in excess of $2 billion and raised over $1 billion of third-party capital from over 5,000 shareholders. NetREIT conducts continuous private offerings through wire-house and RIA channels and operates as a public company registered under the ‘34 Act subject to Sarbanes-Oxley 404(a) and annual PCAOB external audit. Position Description: As a member of the NetREIT finance team, the individual’s role will be integral to the finance, operations and reporting functions of Net REIT. The position involves working closely with NetREIT's asset management and finance teams as well as with its independent auditors, outside counsel, tax advisor, fund administrator, transfer agent and other vendors.
Requirements
- BA/BS required, CPA or CPA candidate preferred; Big 4 experience strongly preferred
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in public or private accounting
- Familiarity with commercial real estate and market value accounting preferred
- Strong accounting, analytical and data management/aggregation skills
- PC proficiency, including knowledge of Microsoft Office, is required; Yardi and Oracle Financials general ledger experience is a plus
- Ability to work within a team and under tight deadlines with minimal supervision
- Availability for minimum four-day per week in office position at 1585 Broadway
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- Big 4 experience strongly preferred
- Familiarity with commercial real estate and market value accounting preferred
- Yardi and Oracle Financials general ledger experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and review monthly closing of NAV books and financial reporting deliverables with fund administrator
- Oversee property managers’ monthly reconciliation of property level-accounting
- Prepare quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements and footnotes and coordinate with independent auditors in quarterly review and annual audit process
- Prepare various SEC filings including Form 10-K/Q filings
- Support tax advisor and internal tax team analysis of investment and REIT level matters
- Operate treasury function in coordination with fund administrator, transfer agent and lenders
- Perform compliance analytics for financial covenants as well as for tax, REIT and Investment Company Act of 1940 compliance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
