Fund Services+ - Fund Accounting

About this role:

Are you looking to enhance your technical knowledge of complex fund terms, technical accounting issues and fund structures in the private equity industry while serving and collaborating with diverse set of clients? Are you looking for a career that will provide you with interesting and varied professional growth opportunities?

If so, RSM's Fund Services + is the right fit for you!

Qualifications:

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 firm’s 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