Senior Fund Accountant

Overview

• Support monthly close cycle for feeder funds, including fee recalculations, allocation checks, and capital activity management.
• Perform bank reconciliations and assist with accounts payable processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate remotely with a dynamic team to maintain financial records and reporting standards.
• Utilize expertise in fund accounting to manage master-feeder structures effectively.
• Contribute to a high-performing financial team with potential for permanent placement.
• Work in a remote capacity, preferably within the Eastern Standard Time zone.
• Engage in a short-term contract role with a possibility of extension or permanency.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Execute monthly close processes for feeder funds, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Perform fee recalculations and allocation checks to maintain financial integrity.
• Manage capital activity and reconcile bank statements to ensure accuracy.
• Assist with accounts payable tasks, including verifying billed amounts and tracking wire activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance with fund accounting standards.
• Leverage knowledge of master-feeder structures to optimize fund operations.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve accounting processes and reporting.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of fund accounting experience; 5 years preferred.
• Proficiency in managing master-feeder fund structures and related processes.
• Experience with investment fund auditing, fund administration, or fund operations.
• Ability to work remotely and adapt to Eastern Standard Time schedules.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills to manage complex accounting tasks.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.