BPS Client Service & Support Representative Sr Lead

Virtus Partners Fund Services Ireland, Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtus Partners Fund Services Ireland, Ltd is seeking a Fund Accountant to manage daily and monthly tasks that service our clients, delivering timely NAVs and precise reconciliations.

Responsibilities include reconciliation of cash and positions, monthly GAV, onboarding support, year-end audit assistance, investor statements, AML/KYC checks, and coordinating settlements and reporting, all while maintaining accuracy and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Minimum 3 years of middle office or fund accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of securities and fixed income assets.

Responsibilities

• Process shareholder activity within allocation tables and reconcile to the TA platform.
• Prepare and reconcile cash and positions daily.
• Prepare monthly GAV work paper package.
• Perform month-end reconciliations across cash, positions, market data and accrued items.
• Assist with client onboarding including loading tax lots and trial balance.
• Support year-end audit with backup documentation.
• Prepare expense budget analysis and perform expense calculations.
• Calculate net assets, allocate profits, and review fund returns.
• Coordinate investor statements and settlements; perform AML/KYC checks.
• Ensure timely client reporting and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Geneva

VPM

Job description

This is a remote role. The Fund Accountant is responsible for a variety of daily and monthly tasks to service our clients.

Responsibilities

• Process shareholder activity within allocation tables and reconcile to the TA platform
• Prepare and reconcile cash and positions on a daily basis back to custodian, prime broker or third party
• Prepare monthly GAV work paper package
• Perform all month end reconciliations including cash, positions, market price, market value, and accrued interest/dividends to supporting schedules and Trial Balance
• Assist with client onboarding which includes, but not limited to, loading of client's tax lots, cash balance and trial balance onto the accounting platform
• Assist in year-end audit by providing backup documentation for sampling selected by client's auditors
• Prepare expense budget analysis and perform expense calculations
• Calculate net assets for partnerships and unitized funds, allocate profit and loss to each investor including new issue income, side pocket management fees, incentive fee calculations
• Calculate and review fund returns
• Coordinate the preparation and distribution of the investor capital statement
• Process investor and shareholder activity
• Perform AML/KYC checks on investors following company procedures and client instructions
• Facilitate transaction settlements and wire transfers as required
• Perform ad-hoc functions related to fund requirements
• Ensure client month-end and reporting deliverables are satisfied
• Work closely with clients to resolve inquiries and ensure client satisfaction
• Work well in a team environment to achieve common goals
• Cross-train on other daily functions

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• Minimum 3 years of previous middle office or fund accounting experience with a hedge fund or hedge fund administrator
• Highly proficient with Microsoft software
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Knowledge of securities and fixed income assets
• Working knowledge of accounting systems (Geneva, VPM) and partnership allocations

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines without constant supervision
• Exercises independent judgment and multi-task oriented
• Takes initiative and ownership of job responsibilities
• Must be able to perform essential job duties accurately and timely
• Must adhere to deadlines and targets given