Senior Fund Accountant - North America

As a member of the Private Equity team, you will be accountable for efficient processing and review of end-to-end PE funds NAV, including capital events and specifically responsible for:

• Maintaining books and records and calculating fund Net Asset Values
• Reviewing and/or preparing NAV calculations and investor allocations for capital calls, distributions, equalizations and signing off on work performed by Officers/junior staff
• Reviewing and/or calculating carried interest/performance/incentive fees
• Reviewing and/or preparing financial statements and associated reports, including performance metrics
• Assist Assistant Managers to coordinate team to meet recurring and ad-hoc client deliverables, including year-end process with respect to audit timelines, financial statement preparation, regulatory filings, tax services etc
• Participating in projects/process optimization that may be defined from time to time in connection with the continuing expansion and evolution of the business
• Pro-actively take on additional responsibilities and administrational tasks as required by your managers or clients

YOUR PROFILE

What well look for on your CV:

• You are bachelors/masters level educated in a relevant area such Finance, Accounting
• Professional accounting qualification CA, CMA, ACCA or similar is highly preferred
• Minimum of 5- 10 years experience in accounting for the financial services sector, particularly in Private Equity, Asset Management or Fund Administration.
• A basic knowledge of accounting for investment products, experience of closed-ended funds in the private equity or debt space will be considered as an asset.
• Familiarity with fund accounting systems such as eFront tool and knowledge on PE EMEA fund structure along with LUX GAAP is an added advantage – Applicable only for PE EMEA
• Familiarity with fund accounting systems such as Investran, Allvue tools and knowledge on PE North America fund structures is an added advantage – Applicable only for PE North America jurisdictions
• Technical Expertise: Strong accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
• A team player who is able to manage individual responsibilities
• Sound judgment, problem solving and analytical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
• You possess team spirit, a capacity to build strong client relationships, and take initiative to act without waiting for direction (when appropriate).

What will make you stand out in a crowd:

• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), organized, and flexible.
• You possess team spirit with the ability to work independently using your own initiative when appropriate.
• Intellectual curiosity and a problem-solving mindset.
• Ambitions with a high level of energy and commitment and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, especially numerical.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills