Financial Consulting Senior Associate - Fund Services

Business Practice Overview: RSMs Fund Services+ within our Financial Consulting practice is a dedicated team of experienced professionals who specialize in providing managed services to Private Equity Groups (PEGs) for fund administration and accounting, helping to navigate technical accounting challenges, assisting with financial reporting requirements, and supporting Management to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their accounting and finance functions through an integrated, streamlined technology platform. With our blend of deep technical knowledge, private equity industry experience, and fund accounting know-how, we can provide an integrated team of fund administrators, valuation and tax specialists, and other subject matter experts who can help manage the day-to-day back-office functions for Private Equity Groups and their funds. Its a global integrated team with transactional to strategic capabilities and comprehensive areas of specialization drawing on our entire RSM market leading organization.

About this role: Are you a fund accounting professional searching for an exciting opportunity with fund service provider that has best-in-class technology platform and end to end fund service model for the private markets?

RSM seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.

• 3+ years of Big 4 or national accounting firms fund accounting experience in the private equity industry
• Ability to interpret/applying the financial and operational terms of Limited Partnership Agreements for private equity funds
• Undergraduate degree in accounting
• CPA and/or CA preferred
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Allvue knowledge a large PLUS!
  • Proficient knowledge of fund accounting software (Investran, E-Front, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills, detail oriented and highly organized
• Possesses a strong work ethic, personal and professional integrity, and a positive attitude
• Strong oral and written communication and influencing skills

Ability to work in a dynamic, fastpaced environment and handle multiple projects

Specific Responsibilities:

• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements, financial statement footnotes, quarterly accounting workpaper packages and investor reporting packages
• Prepare/facilitate the day-to-day operating activities for private equity and real estate fund administration clients, including cash management, wire setup, management fees, carried interest/waterfall calculations, subsequent closes, credit facility maintenance, deal funding, and expense payments
• Become an expert user in the firms fund administration technology platform
• Assist with onboarding new clients, setting up the firms investors, investments, new reports, LP reporting portal, etc.
• Prepare / facilitate capital calls and distribution calculations and execute these processes in the technology platform
• Maintain and update investor data as needed
• Respond to adhoc inquiries from clients and limited partners
• Coordinate with the clients external auditors and tax providers to assist with the year end audits and tax return information that is needed
• Once established help to train other new/junior level staff members