Careers at RCS

Job Title:                TM1 Developer
Job Type:               Full-Time; Exempt
Reports To:           Associate Director, Business Systems

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COMPANY BACKGROUND
Real Capital Solutions is a highly entrepreneurial real estate investment company pairing active capital with an emphasis on street level solutions. As an active investment management company, RCS sources deals in value-add, opportunistic and high barrier to entry markets. RCS is a solution oriented real estate company that focuses on acquisitions, development, and management for highly complex and structured real estate opportunities. RCS has 35 years of operational and real estate expertise with returns that are in the top 5% of private equity real estate firms in the US.

SUMMARY
The TM1 Developer will develop and support IBM Cognos TM1 modeling tools through the project life cycle.  This person will work closely with the Finance, Accounting, and Corporate teams to deliver high quality reporting tools and automated processes focused around IBM Planning Analytics, supporting forecast and actuals information needs.  This role is ideal for someone passionate about TM1 and interested in exchanging data to and from multiple systems via tools that include SQL, VBA, APIs, and RPA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain IBM Planning Analytics reporting tools based in Planning Analytics for Excel, TM1Web, and Planning Analytics Workspace.
• Build and maintain Turbo Integrator processes, cubes, and dimensions to ensure high quality data, and automate data loading.
• Provide technical assistance to users, troubleshoot reports/models/cubes, respond to bug inquiries, enhancement requests, and support training needs.
• Collaborate with team members and management by gathering information and understanding the business needs and objectives to produce deliverables.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements.
• Assist in testing and code fixes for new and existing processes.
• Write and maintain technical documentation of development, logic, and processes.
• Contribute to development in upstream and downstream systems such as MSFT Power Automate, Relational DBs, Blue Prism RPA, banking & accounting API’s.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of professional experience tools with 1-3 years of Cognos TM1 Development experience.
• Experience developing, designing, and deploying Financial Planning, Forecasting and Budget applications in a collaborative environment.
• Strong Excel modeling & Planning Analytics for Excel skills.
  • Experience with VBA or using the IBM API in Excel a plus
• Experience with Turbo Integrator, hierarchy, element manipulation, and MDX.
  • Experience with Rules and Feeders a plus.
• Experience with SQL queries.
  • Experience with TM1py, Python, or RPA a plus.
• Understanding of environment maintenance, including user security groups, chore scheduling, and Dev to Prod promotion.
• Understanding of Cloud Computing and virtualization concepts (we run on IBM Cloud).
• Working knowledge of financial statements preferred.
• In process or interest in attaining project management certification is a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to comply with company rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with internal and external customers through two-way verbal and written communication (speech, hearing, and writing).
• Ability to operate various office equipment including, computer, telephone, copier
• Ability to write and see things in close proximity.
• Ability to work independently and refer appropriate matters to supervisor when necessary.
• Ability to comprehend written and verbal communication

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers to utilize computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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The General Counsel is head of the legal team who reports to the Chief Legal Officer and leads all legal aspects of the Company’s real estate activities and operations, such as acquisitions/dispositions, like-kind exchanges, ownership structuring and tax planning, joint ventures, real estate finance, leasing, and development/construction. This position maintains compliance with relevant contract policies and procedures and provides direct support to the company’s acquisition and development team as well as other business units.    The GC will manage and lead the legal team of real estate attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants. No litigation work is required; however, the GC will engage, work with, and manage outside counsel relative to all company litigation.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all aspects of commercial real estate acquisitions and sales, including preparation and negotiation of contracts, all phases of due diligence and closing documentation.  The role includes working with outside counsel, counterparties, 1031 exchange accommodators, insurers, and other third-party consultants
• Manage real estate financing, including loan document preparation, review, and negotiation, as well as loan closings
• Structuring and preparation of documents for ownership structuring and formation of entities, and familiarity with tax related aspects (including 1031 tax exchanges). Will include preparation of joint venture and operating agreements, corporate documents, and like-kind exchange documents
• Familiarity with development and construction of commercial real estate, including construction contracts, subcontractor and service agreements, easements, and licenses.
• Ensure proper departmental processes and procedures, including tracking of transaction tasks, parties, and key dates, and communicate with team as necessary on issues and tasks as they arise
• Familiarity with commercial leases and ground leases and common community formation documents
• Communicate regularly with RCS officers to achieve established goals for the legal department and for properties under operation and management; provide legal advice on all legal matters pertaining to RCS
• Manage outside counsel and function as a legal consultant for RCS in any litigation arbitrations and/or mediations
• Assist with a variety of business-related functions and provide sound legal and business judgment on matters including acquisitions, loans, equity raises, joint ventures and development
• Support all other RCS employees on legal matters related to RCS business

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a strong understanding of internal and external company dealings to ensure the best business strategy is followed and the best decisions for RCS are made.
• Strong academic credentials with a J.D. Degree
• 12 – 15+ years’ experience in all aspects of commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development, and construction, joint ventures/entity formation and ownership structuring
• Substantial real estate financing experience
• Substantial experience conducting real estate acquisition due diligence, including review and resolution of title and survey matters
• 5 – 8 years’ experience supervising other attorneys and paralegals
• Demonstrated strategic approach to legal problem solving
• Impeccable communication skills – both verbal and written
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with outside parties and in-house colleagues
• Excellent organization, time-management, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects and be deadline focused
• High attention to detail and the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change quickly
• High integrity with the demonstrated ability to learn quickly
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel

*We will also consider qualified candidates for Associate General Counsel if they have 8 to 10 years’ experience in all aspects of commercial real estate acquisitions and at least 5 years’ experience supervising other attorneys, paralegals, and legal staff.*

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Ability to comply with company rules and regulations
2. Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with internal and external customers through two-way verbal and written communication (speech, hearing, and writing)
3. Very proficient in Word and ability to operate various office equipment including computer, telephone, scanner, copier, calculator
4. Willingness to work long hours
5. Ability to work independently and refer appropriate matters to supervisor when necessary
6. Ability to comprehend written and verbal communication

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit when doing paperwork or answering emails; use hands or fingers to utilize computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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Real Capital Solutions is seeking a new member of its investor relations team that will be the liaison for RCS’ investor relationships. This position is responsible for developing a communication strategy to ensure an excellent investor experience with RCS. This position will be responsible for the preparation and distribution of marketing materials and investor communications and will build and maintain relationships with the RCS’ investor community.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a self-starter that can quickly transition into a new project based on the firm’s needs. We are looking for a hardworking, experienced service-oriented Associate that can build and maintain relationships. This individual will have strong finance and communication skills.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

· Build and maintain relationships with RCS’ investors, including on-going updates on the performance of deals and communication of capital events

· Collaborate on and make recommendations regarding the execution of the investor relations program, including bi-annual investor summits

· Create and maintain a consistent investor communication strategy

· Assist in the creation of offering memorandums and marketing material for distribution to existing and prospective investor relationships

· Manage investor database and track all investor communication

· Track deal structures and key capital / reporting events

· Work with internal partners and the asset management team to respond to investor inquiries

· Manage calendar of investor events and regular investor communication

· Analyze investor targets and identify business development / networking opportunities

· Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in finance, real estate, accounting, or economics (and/or related work experience)
• An MBA or MS in Finance or MRED, or related degree are a plus but not required
• Skilled at financial modeling in MS Excel:
• Firm understanding of Time-Value-Money fundamentals
• Build meaningful graphic summaries
• Ability to prepare concise and informative written presentations in MS Word, MS Power Point
• Extensive quantitative analysis skills and knowledge of capital markets
• Interest and/or experience in private equity
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience (preferably in real estate or related field)
• Very driven with excellent decision-making skills
• Demonstrated passion for investing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with a variety of personalities and positions.
• Ability to convert complex financial information into understandable text and dialogue.
• Self‐motivated
• Detail oriented
• Creative and analytic problem-solving skills

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Ability to comply with company rules and regulations.
2. Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with internal and external customers through two-way verbal and written communication (speech, hearing, and writing).
3. Ability to analyze and synthesis accounting information.
4. Ability to work independently and be able to accurately discern when to refer matters to supervisor.
5. Ability to comprehend written and verbal communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit when doing paperwork or answering emails; use hands or fingers to utilize computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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COMPANY BACKGROUND

Real Capital Solutions is a highly entrepreneurial real estate company that invests smart capital and provides practical solutions for real estate opportunities. As an active investment management company, RCS sources deals in single-tenant net leased, value-add, opportunistic and high barrier to entry markets. RCS is a solutions-oriented real estate company that focuses on Acquisitions, Development and Management for highly complex and structured real estate opportunities. RCS has 39 years of operational and real estate expertise with returns that are in the top 5% of private equity real estate firms in the US.

SUMMARY

The Business Systems Administrator will be responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and support of various business systems used within the company, including IBM Planning Analytics. They will also be responsible for employee onboarding of software systems, as well as monitoring and troubleshooting scheduled processes that may involve Python, RPA, TM1, MSFT Power Automate, PowerShell among other technologies. The Business Systems Administrator will ensure that these systems and processes are functioning effectively and efficiently, and that they meet the needs of the organization. The Business Systems Administrator will collaborate with other IT and business teams to develop and implement system enhancements and improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot various business systems, including but not limited to: IBM Planning Analytics, MRI (Accounting), and Argus (Forecasting).
• Liaison with Managed Service Provider to provide strategic guidance to helpdesk resource as to prioritization of user issues, and long-term system enhancements and improvements
• Collaborate with business teams to identify, develop and implement system enhancements and improvements
• Onboard new employees to business systems, providing set up, training and support as needed
• Procure IT hardware such as laptops, monitors, and headphones, ensuring they meet the needs of the organization.
• Review monthly billing and renewals of software, comparing against the budget and identifying opportunities for cost optimization.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including user manuals, technical specifications, and system diagrams.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact business operations, systems may involve Python, RPA, TM1, MSFT Power Automate, PowerShell, and other technologies.
• Provide ad-hoc and technical support and training to end-users of business systems, to solve unique problems, including in Excel.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in business systems administration.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in business systems administration, preferably in a corporate setting
• Experience in employee onboarding of software systems, providing training and support as needed.
• Experience in monitoring and troubleshooting scheduled processes that may involve Python, RPA, TM1, MSFT Power Automate, PowerShell, and other technologies.
• Strong technical skills in configuring and maintaining various business systems, including IBM Planning Analytics, ERP, CRM, HRIS, and financial systems.
• Experience in system troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on-time and within budget.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Ability to comply with company rules and regulations.
2. Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with internal and external customers through two-way verbal and written communication (speech, hearing, and writing).
3. Ability to work independently and be able to accurately discern when to refer matters to supervisor.
4. Ability to comprehend written and verbal communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit when doing paperwork or answering emails; use hands or fingers to utilize the computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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