Senior Associate

Description:

As a Senior Associate, Fund Accounting, you will serve as a primary operational contact for the department and will provide a superior level of service to stakeholders. You will understand partnership accounting and have experience with financial reporting, preferably with a background in private markets/private equity accounting. In addition, you will assist the team with assigned duties and organizing special projects.

Your Responsibilities Will Be To

• Review quarterly fund financial statements prepared by other members of the department and third-party administrators
• Assist with the audit of fund financial statements
• Assist in valuation of fund investments and valuation of portfolio companies
• Maintain and review cash positions entries for various private equity funds
• Prepare and review journal entries for various private equity funds
• Independently assess and resolve client questions and requests
• Ensure accuracy and timely delivery of client deliverables and oversight of administrators
• Manage aspects of departments core functions
• Present departments goals and initiatives to internal personnel and existing or prospective clients

Your Background Will Include

• Undergraduate degree (B.A., B.S. or B.B.A.) in Accounting or related field
• 3-5+ years’ working experience in Fund Accounting/financial industry setting
• Knowledge of private equity fund services industry preferred
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be detail oriented and organized and possess excellent analytical skills