Fund Accountant-(AM)

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Location:

Position Type:

Essential Qualification and Work Experience:

Educational Background:

• Degree qualified in Accounting or Finance related

area and/or studying for a professional accounting

qualification

• 5+ years of experience in Alternative Funds

Industry

• Excellent analytical, problem solving skills with high

degree of attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint etc.)

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Expert knowledge and understanding of portfolio

accounting and the investment management

industry

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage teams independently
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and

deadlines simultaneously

• Proven team-oriented, leadership and

organizational skills

Work Experience:

• Performing the administration / shadow accounting

/ book keeping of and any services pursuant to

administration agreements in respect of a portfolio

of institutional clients

• Responsible for Net Asset Value calculation, which

includes Cash and Portfolio reconciliations, Income

and Expense Accruals, Partner/Shareholder

Allocation calculations, prepare and review trial

balances.

• Responsible to daily cash and position

reconciliations, transaction booking and resolving

breaks

• Closely working with team members to meet SLA

with high quality

• Proactively coordinate with internal groups for

smooth internal data flow to meet client deliverable

on timely manner.

• Drive forward continuous improvement, seeking

efficiencies while maintaining adequate controls in

Preferred Qualification:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle

high-volume tasks accurately.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet

tight deadlines.

• Proficiency in data entry and report generation.
• Strong communication skills, both written and

verbal, to interact effectively with internal and

external stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a

team, taking initiative and ownership of tasks.

• Familiarity with financial systems and processes

is an asset.

Preferred Technical Skills:

process. Keep managers abreast of all material

issues affecting the NAV production process.

• Train and support team members in their

development.

• Assist fund accounting staff to resolve day-to-day

issues and contribute to performance management

and evaluation efforts alongside the manager.

• Contribute to effective department operations by

facilitating cross training of funds across teams,

coverage during high volume periods, and

dispersing technical and operational knowledge to

ensure adoption of best practices

• Actively provide a critical eye to the departments

processes and technology by continually seeking to

improve the quality and productivity of internal

processes and controls.

• Actively participate in internal meetings and

initiatives around operational issues and present

possible solutions

• Work alongside the Manager to establish and

accomplish team goals.

Soft Skills:

• Adhere to documented operational processes for

each transaction, ensuring compliance with the

latest version of SLA/Goal metrics to achieve key

drivers of client satisfaction daily.

• Take full ownership of daily work, completing all

tasks with a high degree of accuracy and within

specified timeframes.

• Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem

solving and continuous improvement, contributing

to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the

team.

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of Advent Geneva, Investran

and other Accounting applications.

Preferred Qualification:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle

high-volume tasks accurately.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet

tight deadlines.

• Proficiency in data entry and report generation.
• Strong communication skills, both written and

verbal, to interact effectively with internal and

external stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a

team, taking initiative and ownership of tasks.

• Familiarity with financial systems and processes

is an asset.

qmis@venpastaffing.com