Senior Associate - Fund Accounting

Job Description

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.

• Perform initial, detailed review of the quarterly NAV close process and quarterly financial statements prepared by the fund financial analysts inclusive of complex/illiquid assets accounting and valuation, fee and expense review and performance reporting.
• Liaise directly with external auditors throughout the year on complex transactions and accounting conclusions through to the completion of the year-end audited financial statements.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance; ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Assist in the preparation and review of capital calls, distributions and in responding to investor questions and requests for information.
• Work directly with fund controllers to monitor and project future fund cash flows for the treasury management process including capital calls, distributions, and fee calculations, as governed by fund agreements.
• Opportunity to engage with Fund Administrator, traders, brokers, and custodians to the extent any liquid assets are purchased to ensure timely settlement of trades, loans, and monitoring of pending transactions.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Assist with ad-hoc requests / projects within Finance department, from the CAO or CFO, and from the investment professionals, where applicable.
• Work together across the Firm's finance team in consolidation, management reporting and accounting policy development processes.

• Targeting 3+ years work of experience in financial accounting, audit or finance function for an alternative investment manager with exposure to credit, private equity funds or hedge funds
• Strong accounting and finance experience with private funds and fund structures
• Experience with external audit processes and procedures
• Knowledge of accounting principles including US GAAP and Investment Company Accounting
• Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting or Finance, CPA license preferred