Employment Opportunities » Sr. Fund Accountant
Sr. Fund Accountant
Job Type: Full Time
Posted: November 30, 2017
Location: Greater Philadelphia Area
The Senior Fund Accountant is responsible for providing all accounting functions and preparation of financial statements, partner allocation P&L flow, assure fund operation is within the guidelines of offering document, provide comments on offering documents, provide assistance and guidance on accounting standards and best practices. Their teams consist of highly skilled Chartered Accountants, MBAs, and CFAs who are trained to provide highly accurate, timely, and efficient services, ensuring 100% accuracy and providing world class customer service.
Main Job Functions/Responsibilities
- Income and Expense Accruals
- Partner/Shareholder Allocation calculations
- Financial Statement preparation
- Maintain the general ledger and various sub?ledgers
- Prepare and review trial balances and workpaper product
- Manage and monitor the timing and quality of client deliverables
- Interact with senior management and clients
- Provide technical accounting/industry knowledge to clients
- Coordinate with Operations group, Tax group, Investor Relations group, Financial Statement group, and other groups at their company
- Review private equity fund clients partnership agreements, PPMs, and other materials
- Implementation of fund structures on accounting system
- Interact daily with P&L team on valuations and price analysis
- Ad hoc reports as needed
Education, Qualifications and Experience
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3–5 years of fund accounting experience in either a Private Equity Fund, Private Equity Administrator, or other financial institution where the accountant has gained financial products knowledge
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Experience in reviewing and preparing general ledgers and financial statements
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Strong leadership skills and supervisory experience of other professionals
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Project management skills with attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Working knowledge of Excel and Word essential, experienced user of the SunGard Investran PE accounting platform highly desirable
Key Competencies
- Technical Knowledge and Commercial Acumen
- Quality and Risk Manangement
- Decision?Making
- Client Service
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Coaching
- Drive for Results
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