Job Title: Urgent Search: Quality Assurance AVP, Fund Oversight
As a seasoned professional in fund accounting, you will be responsible for spearheading quality assurance initiatives and projects within accounting. Your primary goal will be to ensure the delivery of consistent high-quality work products.
Responsibilities:
• Finalize Accounting Reviews of NAVs within defined timeframes
• Develop effective analytical tools and review procedures to enhance NAV deliveries and perform enhanced reviews, providing innovative solutions
• Spearhead Quality Assurance initiatives and projects within accounting, driving towards ensuring consistent high-quality work products are delivered
• Assist in developing best practices for Fund Accounting to improve efficiency and effectiveness while ensuring quality output
• Provide exception reporting to senior management and functional groups on adherence to Fund Accounting policies and procedures
• Design, implement, and enhance policies, procedures, and controls based on observations
• Build and manage relationships with senior management and other business owners to champion deliverables
• Integrate with global colleagues to ensure standard operating practices
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of GAAP and industry updates, applying relevant principles
Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• Fully qualified/certification (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience in Private Equity industry required; Public accounting, Private Equity/Hedge Fund Administration experience an advantage
• PQE with public accounting experience servicing investment-related companies preferred
• Extensive experience and thorough understanding of industry and accounting practices required
• Proven ability to advise/influence group managers, employees, and senior management
• Track record in dealing with hybrid structures, including calculation methodologies and hedge funds/regulated funds advantageous
• Strong technical skills; US GAAP knowledge required, including strong understanding of hedge fund structures
• Knowledge of other accounting standards (e.g., IFRS) an advantage
• Understanding of Irish regulatory requirements (particularly UCITS and AIF type structures and reporting requirements) an advantage
• Broad and deep understanding of accounting and operational issues related to hedge fund, private equity, and regulated funds administration