Senior Fund Accountant

About the Role

Understand our clients and their strategies; analyze your assigned funds’ performance on a monthly basis and follow the markets. Gain knowledge (through on the job training and research) of various securities including equities, bonds, swaps, options, FX, mortgages, financing, and futures. Develop knowledge of accounting standards relevant to Investment Management. Review and process all investor movements to ensure compliance with established procedures and controls, our SLA requirements and the client’s formation documents. Accurately book investor activity into technology and ensure compliance with client’s formation documents. Maintain thorough knowledge of industry standards and changes in regulation that affect investor reporting/compliance. Review and price the portfolios in accordance with Firm and Fund pricing policies. Develop knowledge of accounting standards relevant to Investment Management. Reconcile positions/securities to broker statements. Research and resolve any differences between the accounting and broker reports. Establish and execute the processes and procedures. Establish and manage the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Monitor and evaluate all processes and implement improvement to ensure Customer’s clients receive appropriate and high-quality services as committed. Perform daily and monthly auditing of work processes. Provide reports as agreed with Customer. Prepare and Review GAAP Financial Statements. Calculate and Review Partner Allocations, Management Fees, Performance Fees, etc.

Responsibilities

• Understand our clients and their strategies; analyze your assigned funds’ performance on a monthly basis and follow the markets.
• Gain knowledge (through on the job training and research) of various securities including equities, bonds, swaps, options, FX, mortgages, financing, and futures.
• Develop knowledge of accounting standards relevant to Investment Management.
• Review and process all investor movements to ensure compliance with established procedures and controls, our SLA requirements and the client’s formation documents.
• Accurately book investor activity into technology and ensure compliance with client’s formation documents.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of industry standards and changes in regulation that affect investor reporting/compliance.
• Review and price the portfolios in accordance with Firm and Fund pricing policies.
• Develop knowledge of accounting standards relevant to Investment Management.
• Reconcile positions/securities to broker statements.
• Research and resolve any differences between the accounting and broker reports.
• Establish and execute the processes and procedures.
• Establish and manage the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor and evaluate all processes and implement improvement to ensure Customer’s clients receive appropriate and high-quality services as committed.
• Perform daily and monthly auditing of work processes.
• Provide reports as agreed with Customer.
• Prepare and Review GAAP Financial Statements.
• Calculate and Review Partner Allocations, Management Fees, Performance Fees, etc.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in Fund Accounting, preferably with a Fund Administration Firm.

Required Skills

• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow procedures.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of Preparation and Review of GAAP Financial Stataments.
• Background with yearly audit process and testing.
• Strong understanding of Partner Allocations and Calculation of Management/Performance Fees.