Alternative Fund Services - Private Equity - Sr Team Member

Job Description

The ideal candidate for this role should have a strong background in accounting, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and an eye for detail. As an Operations Analyst in our Private Equity and Real Estate Services Fund Administration team, you will be responsible for administering private equity funds and other alternative investment vehicles, including preparing financial statements and reports and providing support for investor relations activities. You will be responsible for bookkeeping, reconciliation, calculating fees, preparing financial statements and investor reports, and process improvements. You should be comfortable working with computers and have an aptitude for learning new software and systems quickly. Job Responsibilities Perform daily, monthly, quarterly and annual accounting functions, Book journal entries into Accounting application, Reconcile accounts Prepare fund level financial statements including the consolidated balance sheet, income statement, statement of partners capital, schedule of investments, footnotes to financial statements and cash flows Prepare investor capital calls, distributions notices Understand fund agreements in order to determine impact on reporting Proactively anticipate, communicate and escalate issues to Supervisor in a timely manner Work on special and ad hoc projects for internal initiatives external clients Required qualifications, capabilities and skills Background in Accounting; bachelors degree in Accounting Minimum of 1 year of accounting experience in fund accounting Attention to detail, Innovative and analytical thinking with excellent verbal and written communication skills Team player instincts with the ability to see a project to conclusion with little follow-up Superb sense of client service with ability to appropriately exercise professional skepticism and judgment Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills Familiarity with various private equity legal and investment structures Experience using partnership accounting applications (eg, Investran)