Job Details
The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving the team that works on the timely and accurate preparation of financial accounting data in a variety of areas. It is essential that this candidate brings analytical and organizational skills in order to best support the accounting team.
What You ll Do
- Leading the preparation and maintenance of the books and records of pooled private investment funds organized as limited partnerships, limited liability companies and/or separate accounts;
- Implementing procedures to improve financial and operational efficiencies
- Calculating of income and expense allocations to each partner, including updating of distribution waterfall based on the terms of the governing documents
- Determining and preparing distributions and drawdowns
- Analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to clients
- Analyzing and calculating of performance metrics for partnerships/accounts as well as for each investment
- Coordinating with funds independent auditors, external tax advisors, custodians, prime brokers and fund administrators
- Performing other tasks as required with support of a fund accounts & finance associate
What You ll Need
- BA/BS required in Accounting or Finance with strong academic history
- 5-10+ years experience of relevant accounting experience in public accounting or public/private (investment management firm experience is a plus)
- CPA (required), understanding of US GAAP
- Master s degree in accounting or finance (not required, but A+)
- Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis
- Excellent understanding of accounting and the ability to apply relevant investment company accounting rules
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and QuickBooks
- Exceptional problem solver with strong analytical and organizational skills who has owned projects from start to finish
- High level of integrity and management of confidential information