Our client is an investment adviser with over $20 billion in AUM focused on investing in global credit and special situations. The firm has over 250 employees and has been consistently ranked a top 10 firm in the country. The Fund Accountant will support the Fund Accounting team which is responsible for the accounting, valuation, and internal controls for a portfolio of diverse assets.
Responsibilities:
Assist in the build-out of processes and internal controls to support new funds and accounts
Perform fully redundant month-end close processes and calculation of NAV
Calculate income distributions and oversee production of capital statements and investor notices
Liaise with external auditors and manage the audit process in completion of annual audits
Review complex investor allocations / PE style waterfalls
Compute investor calls/distributions, allocations, and fees
Help oversee and manage the third-party administrator relationship
Proactively drive process improvements, efficiency, and reporting enhancements
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required
3-5 years of experience with a mix of public/private background
CPA preferred
Experience in controls, audits, public reporting or working with administrators/service providers a plus
Have an understanding of a loan origination or PE style/commitment based funds