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Vice President, Real Assets Accounting (REIT)

Blue Owl Capital · Chicago, IL · $150,000–$175,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you institutionalized an accounting process at a growing company.

What they are checking: Whether they can build scalable processes, which the posting emphasizes.

Tell me about a time you found a significant error. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they address errors transparently and fix root causes.

What would you do

How would you manage a team that's stretched thin during a busy close?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead people under pressure while keeping quality high.

How do you handle a disagreement with auditors over an accounting treatment?

What they are checking: Whether they can support positions with technical research and keep relationships professional.

How do you partner with investment teams and fund operations?

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate across functions to get accurate information.

About the work

Walk me through how a non-traded REIT calculates its monthly net asset value.

What they are checking: Whether they understand NAV inputs like property valuations, debt marks and accruals.

How do you oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting so deadlines are met?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage a reporting calendar and review process for a growing REIT.

How do you review property valuations that feed NAV?

What they are checking: Whether they understand appraisal inputs and can challenge them.

What SEC reporting experience do you have for a REIT?

What they are checking: Whether they can prepare and review 10-Q and 10-K filings.

How do you keep internal controls strong as the platform grows fast?

What they are checking: Whether they scale controls with growth and avoid gaps.

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The full job description

As published by Blue Owl Capital.

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®. With over $319 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation. Together with over 1,380 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com Blue Owl is looking for a strategic accounting professional for one of their non-traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). This is an exciting opportunity to join a company experiencing tremendous growth. The qualified Vice President will be open to new ideas and processes and help the Company institutionalize existing practices while working with the support of a highly collaborative team. Responsibilities • Financial Reporting • Oversee and accurately report financial data, month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting, valuation, and financial reporting in accordance with deadlines • Prepare monthly net asset value and price per share in accordance with PPM documents • Serve as the subject matter expert for financial reporting questions, including technical GAAP historical cost and fair value reporting accounting treatment • Demonstrate strong understanding of real estate investment structures, mortgage documents, development agreements, partnership agreements, and purchase and sale agreements • Determine the accounting and financial statement impacts due to significant transactions such as acquisitions, leases, and segment reporting to ensure accurate financial presentation • Oversee third parties, monitoring their compliance with responsibilities, budgets, and deadlines • Communicate effectively with CFO and CAO, providing regular and ad hoc communications, reporting, and analysis • Coordinate and prepare financial statements and disclosures on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K with the SEC on a historical cost basis • Coordinate with investment and asset management teams regarding property acquisitions/dispositions and ongoing property operations • Audit • Manage audit deadlines • Answer various questions from the audit and tax teams • Coordinate the timely conclusion of audit reports • Fund Administration • Manage relationship with fund administrator and property managers • Review the following prepared by the fund administrator: • Incentive fee allocations and calculations • Management fee allocations and calculations • Acquisition entries ad hoc • Monthly NAV closes • Ad Hoc Reporting • Work with investments team on ad hoc reports for current portfolio and acquisitions • Implement effective internal controls, recommend to management the implementation of policies, procedures, processes, and controls based on continual analysis of current accounting processes. Qualifications • 7+ years of real estate accounting experience. Candidates with exposure with real estate private equity, non-traded REITs or public REITs, with backgrounds as Big 4 auditors and/or relevant industry experience will be considered. • Strong technical accounting skills with an emphasis on Historical Cost and Fair Value basis of accounting for real estate. • SEC reporting experience including Form 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other transactional offerings. • Ability to understand leases, debt agreements, and private placement memorandums. • Must be deadline focused, organized, and exhibit problem-solving skills, able to handle multiple weekly, monthly and quarterly deadlines at the same time. • Leverage AI as a tool to drive efficiency. • Ability to efficiently utilize excel spreadsheets and other accounting software. • Bachelor’s degree in related field. • CPA preferred, not required. It is expected that the base annual salary range for this Chicago based position will be $150,000 - $175,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance. Blue Owl is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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