Real Estate Finance, Vice President

• Support the execution and ongoing enhancement of BXDC’s accounting policies, accounting processes, SOX control framework, and financial reporting processes.
• Manage key workstreams related to monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Review and analyze investment-level and corporate-level financial results to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency for management and external reporting.
• Support preparation and review of recurring public company reporting deliverables, including earnings materials, board materials, Form 10-Q/K filings, and other internal and external reporting packages.
• Partner with internal and external teams to review and validate investment activity, acquisition activity, valuation activity, debt activity, capitalization matters, and corporate-level activity.
• Assist with accounting conclusions for judgmental areas, including investment acquisitions, consolidations, new accounting policies, and other technical accounting matters.
• Coordinate with Blackstone finance, tax, operations, legal, investor relations, capital markets, acquisitions, asset management, and portfolio management teams on matters impacting BXDC.
• Support Finance leadership with investment closings, capital raising activity, external shareholder communications, and other strategic initiatives.
• Prepare analyses and materials for senior management, the Board, Audit Committee, auditors, rating agencies, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Help manage relationships with external service providers, including auditors, administrators, consultants, and other third-party support resources.
• Supervise, develop, and mentor junior team members, including reviewing work product and providing day-to-day guidance.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, controls, reporting workflows, and operating scalability.
• Assist with ad hoc analyses, presentations, and special projects for BXDC Finance leadership and Blackstone Real Estate leadership.

Qualifications

• BS or above in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA required.
• 10+ years of public and/or private accounting experience, preferably with a mix of public accounting and industry experience.
• Experience with public company reporting, accounting, and/or auditing required.
• Real estate, REIT, asset management, and/or financial services experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, SEC reporting, internal controls, and SOX requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior stakeholders, auditors, and cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to drive projects to completion.
• Strong relationship management, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing and mentoring junior professionals preferred.
• Ideal candidates will demonstrate sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to excellence.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

$150,000 - $200,000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.

Additional compensation and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

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