Sr Private Credit Fund Accounting Professional

The Opportunity

Open position for a senior role in fund accounting for one of our Global clients. The candidate is expected to own fund accounting and reporting cycle from NAV to financial statements. You will also be responsible for preparing deliverables & reviewing work of junior team members, liaising with relevant stakeholders and driving accuracy and process improvement.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and review of accounting records for Private Credit Funds in accordance with applicable accounting standards and pre-defined procedure.
• Record / Review transactions related to loan drawdowns, repayments, interest income, fees, PIK interest, realized / unrealized gain and loss.
• Support the monthly, quarterly and annual Nav calculation process.
• Review cash and bank reconciliations and investigate reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Reconcile investment positions, loan balances, accrued interest with portfolio managers & custodians.
• Assist in the preparation / review of investor reporting files, funds financial statements
• Support in review of capital call, distribution and investor allocation process.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to automation and standardization initiatives.
• Co-ordinate with internal teams, auditors and stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
• Guide junior team members and drive training initiatives.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of AI capabilities relevant to operations. Participate in AI-enable process improvement initiatives and identify opportunities where AI can improve efficiency & quality.
• Responsible for decision-making, optimizing processes, resource management, and overseeing team management as needed for task execution.
• Accountable for allocating personnel, supervising team members, assigning tasks, ensuring that the team has the necessary tools and support to succeed in their roles and optimizing and evaluating their performance to meet organizational goals

Skills and attributes for success

• 4 - 8 years of experience in Asset management sector, Exposure to US based asset management or fund administration firm will be an addon
• Experience with software tools including document management systems, workflow systems, partnership accounting, investment accounting such as eFront, Investran, Yardi, or other investment sub-ledger software / Eagle / Geneva
• Proficiency in Fund accounting and financial reporting, Investment accounting, financial statements process, regulatory and statutory reporting, management and financial reporting, consolidation reporting
• Experience in operational aspects like NAV finalization, reconciliations, management reporting and investor reporting, reconcile investor capital balances and allocation of Profit & Loss.
• Strong grip on journal entries.
• Experience in Private Equity funds, Real Estate Funds, Private Credit Funds.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Master s degree in accounting or finance will be an added benefit.
• Crisp and effective executive communication skills, including significant experience presenting cross-functionally and across all levels.
• Understanding BRD would be an added advantage.
• Should pay attention to detail, proficient in MS applications (Word, Excel, Power Point), excellent analytical skills and must display effective interaction capabilities with various stakeholders.

Ideally you will also -

Have hands-on experience with fund accounting & reporting platforms, and an appetite for applying AI & automation to streamline NAV production, reconciliations and financial statement preparation.

What we look for -

Strong technical grounding in fund accounting and US GAAP. Someone with sharp analytical judgement who embraces AI-enabled tools, while retaining the rigour to challenge and validate outputs.

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