Senior Fund Accountant Private Funds
The Senior Fund Accountant will join a highly collaborative and engaged operations team, supporting accounting functions for the firm's private funds. The ideal candidate has experience with alternatives' fund administration, including financial reporting and fund administrator oversight responsibilities. This role will primarily support the Firm's alternatives business including equity, fixed income, derivatives, and private assets.
Location : Boston, MA | Chicago, IL | Milwaukee, WI | San Francisco, CA | New York, NY | Denver, CO
Base Salary Range : $125,000-$180,000
Specific placement within the provided range will be determined by an individual's geographic location as well as relevant experience and skills for the role. Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Associates may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon Firm and individual performance.
Responsibilities
The candidate is expected to :
- Review net asset value calculations, investor allocations, performance calculations and other information prepared by the fund administrator
- Review, analyze, and apply complex concepts, methodologies and calculations within open and close ended fund documents (i.e., LPA, PPM)
- Assist with financial statement preparation and review; resolve inquiries from external auditors during the annual audit process
- Contribute to the building of workflow and team process improvements, with a focus on complex hedge fund and private equity structures including side pockets, co-investments, and special purposes vehicles
- Assist with oversight of and interactions with external service providers, primarily the third-party fund administrator and fund auditors
- Review regulatory reporting (i.e. Form PF, Form PQR), including tying out financial information to supporting ledgers and performing analytical review procedures on information contained in the reports
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess :
Advanced understanding of US GAAP and audited financial statementsIn-house investment management experience requiredMinimum of 7-10 years of experience with alternative investment products requiredUndergraduate degree in accounting or finance with demonstrated academic achievement; CPA preferredKnowledge of accounting and operations across a variety of investment types including equities, debt, derivatives, and private equity investments is requiredStrong work ethic and sense of ownership; collaborative approach to solving problemsSelf-starter with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and demonstrated ability to prioritize daily, monthly, and year-end workExcellent organizational and communication skills, confident verbal, and interpersonal approachAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills requiredData analytics and knowledge of Tableau or comparable tools beneficial