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Posted Mar 30, 2026

Investment Accountant I - Real Estate

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Nuveen is a global investment leader managing public and private assets for clients around the world. The Investment Accountant I role involves assisting with investment accounting policies and procedures, preparing financial reports, and supporting audit processes under close supervision. Responsibilities - Assists with the preparation of timely and accurate GAAP work papers and supporting schedules to satisfy all investment accounting requirements for internal and external audits - Documents frequent ad hoc financial inquiries to be incorporated into the monthly and quarterly reports, adding value by providing management insight into the activities of the underlying properties - Seeks guidance from senior Investment Accountants regarding issues that require more advanced knowledge and experience - Interaction with internal and external auditors and tax preparers - Daily cash book reconciliations, weekly cash logs and wire preparation as needed - Monthly/quarterly accounting responsibilities including, but not limited to, communication with property management company accountants, preparation of journal entries, preparation of investor distributions, management fee calculations, etc Skills - No Experience Required - University (Degree) - BS/BA in accounting or finance - CPA Candidate - 1-2 years of previous experience in public accounting - Real estate knowledge or experience - Solid knowledge and understanding of GAAP - Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint - Previous Experience with Yardi or Workiva - Excellent technical research, communication and writing skills - Strong communication skills - Ability to work in a deadline driven environment - Ability to multi-task Benefits - A superior retirement program - Highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings Company Overview - TIAA is a financial services company that specializes in providing retirement plans, IRAs, mutual funds, and life insurance. It was founded in 1918, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.tiaa.org.