CLOUD CAPITAL - CAO at Cloud Capital Advisors LLC

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Reporting, Tax Compliance, Audit Management, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, GAAP, IFRS, Excel, Real Estate Investment, Attention To Detail, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Collaboration, Networking

Industry

Investment Management

Description

Description Who We Are Cloud Capital is a global investment management firm founded by Hossein Fateh, the Founder and CEO of CloudHQ LLC and Co-founder and former CEO of DuPont Fabros Technology (DFT). The firm was established to identify and capitalize on acquisitions of high-quality data centers across the globe. Cloud Capital acquires, manages, develops, and operates data centers to become the long-term owner and operator of choice for tenants globally. The Cloud team of 29 located in London, Washington DC, and San Francisco manages over $5 billion of data center assets. What the Role Entails We are seeking an experienced hands-on Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) to join the leadership team of our rapidly growing business. The CAO, reporting to our CIO, will lead the global accounting function, overseeing all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, and tax compliance for the investment vehicles and the advisor. Working closely with senior management, you will lead and develop the Washington D.C. and London Finance Teams, managing vendor relationships, enhancing process controls and systems. · Financial Reporting & Controls: Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely forecasting, valuations, financial & performance reporting. · Tax Ensure global compliance with regulatory requirements, including tax filings, indirect taxes (e.g., VAT/GST), transfer pricing and local statutory filings. · Audit & Controls: Manage the audit process. Continually monitor and enhance internal controls to prevent errors and safeguard the fund’s financial assets. · Risk Management: Work closely teams to identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks as well as monitoring risk limits. · Systems & Operational Efficiency Select and implement an accounting platform, driving process improvements and system enhancements to support scale, efficiency, and transparency. · Team Leadership & Development - Lead and develop a geographically distributed accounting team. · Investors: Support the launch of new products, investor due diligence, reporting, distributions, and capital calls. · Financing Work closely with our Capital Markets team to onboard and maintain financing arrangements, lender reporting and loan covenant monitoring. · Service Provides Select & manage service providers including fund administrators, auditors, and tax advisors. Requirements What You Bring to the Role Degree educated with an active CPA. 20+ years of prior experience in a U.S.-based real estate investment management company with global operations. Proven success in building finance teams, systems and controls. Proficiency in GAAP & IFRS financial statement accounting and understanding of financial flows. Strong quantitative/numerical skills and proficiency in Excel. Knowledge of taxation for REITs/real estate investments. Yardi experience a plus. Must be highly process-oriented and have experience with organizational control environments. Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills. Strong work ethic and self-motivation. Demonstrated professional verbal and written communication skills. Strong leadership skills; works well with internal and external team members and drives execution through collaboration and networking. Entrepreneurial and thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment. What We Offer Cloud Capital's people and culture are the most enriching aspects that make us a great place to work. We are strengthened by industry experts who bring extensive knowledge, skill, and experience; leaders who bring vision, innovation and commitment to our people; and an expanding team of individuals who believe in that vision, and bring their best to support their customers and team. Our employees enjoy competitive compensation and rewarding incentives, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability), 401(k) with match, 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, development opportunities, and the ability to closely impact and contribute to the growth of an exceptional organization. Equal Employment Opportunity Cloud Capital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Responsibilities

The CAO will lead the global accounting function, overseeing all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, and tax compliance. This role involves managing vendor relationships, enhancing process controls, and developing finance teams in Washington D.C. and London.