Job Description

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

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