Associate Accountant, Real Estate & Infrastructure Fund Accounting

About Northern Trust: Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Role/ Department: An opportunity has arisen for the role of Associate Consultant in the Real Estate and Infrastructure (REIF) Team. Our team provides Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting and Relationship Management services to our clients. The team is regarded as the leading provider of Fund Administration services to the Irish Real Estate market. This role will provide an opportunity for you to develop both knowledge and experience of a dynamic and varied client environment and represents an exciting opportunity to work with a number of niche asset managers. The key responsibilities of the role include: Collection of relevant information to facilitate production of NAVs Coordinate fund distribution Preparation of interim and annual financial statements for Property Funds. Active liaison with external auditors and dealing with audit queries. Oversee the preparation of regulatory returns, including compliance reports, Central Bank and CSO returns. Effective communication with clients, investors and associated parties about the activities of the Funds. Ensure that documentation, legal and compliance issues are complete To understand the purpose of and gain the critical background knowledge of Funds assigned to the team Dealing with client queries Liaising with other internal departments Skills/ Qualifications: The successful candidate will benefit from having: Knowledge of or willingness to quickly gain knowledge of Property Fund Administration. Strong knowledge of Excel. High level of communication skills, previous relationship management experience would be beneficial. Team worker willing to assist with a variety of projects and activities while learning the job. Demonstrates understanding of the need for high-touch client service. Maintains quality of work and deliverables through change. Seeks to develop own skills and capability. Takes care over tasks and demonstrates commitment to producing high quality work and to timeframes required. Organises own workload and establishes priorities Working with Us: As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose. We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater Reasonable accommodation Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at . We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.