Job Title: Senior Fund Accountant
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Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled fund accountant to manage financial reporting and compliance for our clients.
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Responsibilities:
* Verify fund offerings align with ongoing operations.
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* Liaise with investment managers, custodians, and prime brokers to ensure accurate transaction processing and NAV preparation.
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* Calculate the NAV for complex investment funds on a regular basis.
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* Track cash items, including portfolio-related transactions and non-portfolio income and expense items.
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* Perform three-way reconciliation of cash and assets/liabilities.
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* Obtain third-party pricing support as needed.
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* Review and validate partner/shareholder allocation calculations.
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* Prepare and send estimated and final NAV reports.
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Client Relationship & Projects:
* Communicate with clients, investors, and other stakeholders.
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* Participate in special projects.
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* Assist with system development.
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Reporting & Audit:
* Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
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* Collaborate with auditors to ensure timely completion of controls testing and substantive work.
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* Complete audit confirmation requests.
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Capital Events & New Business:
* Prepare allocations for fund investors.
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* Send letters to fund investors.
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* Acquire or assist in new business conversions and reconciliation.
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Financial Statements:
* Assist in preparing and reviewing fund audited financial statements.
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* Understand fund agreements to determine their impact on financial reporting.
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Compliance & Fees:
* Monitor AML checks and due diligence requests.
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* Respond to investor due diligence requests.
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* Calculate recurring fees.
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* Process fees and expenses on behalf of clients.
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Quality Assurance & Other:
* Conduct quality assurance testing following defined practices.
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* Make recommendations for updates based on testing results.
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* Perform general administration relating to client funds.
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Job Qualifications:
* University graduate with a professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, CGA, CMA).
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* Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role working with complex securities and derivatives products.
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Expertise and technical knowledge of alternative investment products.
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* Strong working knowledge of Windows applications and ideally, fund accounting applications.
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* Self-driven attitude and strong work ethic.
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* Keen attention to detail.
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* Excellent interpersonal skills and team orientation.
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* Experience of relationship management and client service.
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* Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
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* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
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Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
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Employment Type: Full-time
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Job Function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance