Controllers, Fund Accounting-Regulatory Reporting, Associate

Job Description

Controllers Divisional Overview

Controllers ensure that the firm meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated and public financial institution.

In the Controllers Department, our professionals measure the profitability of, and risks associated with, every aspect of the firm's business.

Controllers also ensure that the firm's activities are conducted in compliance with the regulations governing transactions in the financial markets.

The Fund Accounting team within the Controllers Group is looking to add an Associate in Dallas, TX, with an opportunity focused on the private equity funds' obligation to report to various regulatory authorities across multiple jurisdictions.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Principal Responsibilities :

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and reporting packages, including regulatory filings to US, Asian and European regulators.
• Liaise with Fund Accountants and the Fund Management group to complete filings.
• Prepare ad hoc reporting requests for internal and external reporting purposes.
• Engage with technology initiatives to uplift and streamline processes.
• Collaborate extensively with areas of the firm and across multiple regions such as Legal, Compliance, and Engineering on various inquiries, requests, new products and strategic changes to workflows.
• Assist with internal / external reporting and analysis of financial results, new guidance, changes to filing templates, interpretive matters and ad hoc inquiries.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Strong accounting background, including booking journal entries, performing account reconciliation, and performing account analysis.
• Strong Excel skills, effective communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage his / her workload such that deadlines are consistently met without exception.
• 3+ years of experience; Public Accounting preferable.
• Experience in regulatory reporting is an added advantage.
• Basic understanding of debt and equity investments.
• Basic understanding of private equity funds.
• Partnership accounting experience.
• Exposure to accounting for foreign currency transactions.
• General ledger experience.
• Managerial experience in a team environment.

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