Job Title: Manager - Audit & Assurance (Commercial Real Estate Clients -US)

Department: Assurance / Audit

Location: Chennai (6-Month Work from Office, Post which Remote)

Reports To: Senior Manager / Partner

Clients: Commercial Real Estate Funds

Employment Type: [Hybrid/Remote]

Salary: [30L - 35L Fixed]

Application deadline: 7th Nov25

Work Setup:

- Initial 6 months: Work from office in Chennai.

- Post 6 months: Remote work with occasional office visits for client meetings or US team interactions.

About Us:

A Leading firm providing top-tier audit and assurance services. Organisation is specialized in offering strategic insights to clients across various industries, with a strong focus on Commercial Real Estate Funds projects. We are committed to creating sustainable and affordable housing solutions, ensuring compliance, and maximizing impact in underserved communities.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager - Assurance to lead audit engagements across multiple industries, with a primary focus on Real Estate Funds, Construction Companies, Commercial Properties, and REITs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end engagement execution, managing teams, liaising with onshore counterparts, and ensuring high-quality deliverables in line with professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and manage multiple business units, overseeing a team of audit professionals and ensuring effective resource allocation, high-quality deliverables, and timely execution of engagement objectives.

- Plan, manage, and execute audit engagements, including risk assessments, materiality determinations, and audit strategy development.

- Act as a key liaison with onshore engagement teams and partners to ensure effective communication and timely delivery of audit milestones.

- Review and assess real estate investment valuations, financial models, and supporting documentation for compliance with relevant accounting standards.

- Evaluate the reasonableness of accounting estimates related to investment property valuations, Promote Income, and construction revenue recognition.

- Audit complex carried interest and waterfall calculations, ensuring accuracy, compliance with partnership agreements, and appropriate profit distribution between General Partners (GPs) and Limited Partners (LPs).

- Assess and test internal controls over key business processes, including Financial Reporting, Journal Entries, and Related Party Transactions.

- Design and execute substantive and analytical audit procedures across significant business cycles.

- Manage and optimize offshore team resourcing for real estate sector clients, ensuring high-quality work delivery within defined timelines.

- Drive continuous improvement in audit quality, reporting accuracy, and control processes.

- Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and performance feedback to team members to support their professional development.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Strong understanding of IFRS/US GAAP and relevant auditing standards.

- Proven expertise in real estate investment and fund structures.

- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a focus on audit quality.

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

- Proficiency in evaluating complex accounting estimates and financial models.

- Experience with internal control testing frameworks.

- Strong leadership and team management abilities.

Qualifications & Experience

- Chartered Accountant (CA) / ACCA/ MBA/ M.COM/ CPA or equivalent professional qualification.

- Minimum 5 years of post-qualification of experience in audits, with at least 4 years focused on Commercial Real Estate Funds or similar real estate sectors, including team leadership

- Mandatory experience in US GAAP; mixed or other reporting framework experience is not accepted.

- Experience with Big 4 or mid-tier professional services firms preferred.

- Hands-on experience with Commercial real estate sector Funds clients is highly desirable.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to work with global clients and complex business structures.

- A collaborative and high-performance work culture.

- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

- Competitive compensation and benefits.

Why Join Us?

- Competitive salary and benefits package.

- Exposure to large-scale, impactful affordable housing projects in the US.

- Opportunity to work with a dynamic team and develop your leadership skills.

- A collaborative work environment focused on professional development and career growth.