Fund Accounting Team Lead (Real Assets)

Proselect Inc; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Proselect Inc. is seeking an experienced Fund Accounting Team Lead – Real Assets to oversee accounting and administration for alternative investment funds, focusing on real estate and other real assets.

The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of fund accounting or fund administration experience in a shared services, global business services, or offshore fund environment, with prior team leadership. Strong NAV, GL, and reporting skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of relevant fund accounting, fund administration, or investment fund operations with substantial fund accounting exposure.
• Experience working in a shared services center, global business services organization, or offshore fund administration environment.
• Strong knowledge of fund accounting processes, reconciliations, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of NAV calculations and fund financial statements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work with international stakeholders and meet client reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily fund accounting and administration activities for real asset investment funds.
• Prepare and review NAV calculations, fund financial statements, and related financial reports.
• Review general ledger entries, trial balances, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Monitor cash transactions, investment activities, and portfolio valuations.
• Review fund management fees, performance fees, and other fund-related calculations.
• Support investor capital activities, including capital calls, distributions, and partner allocations, where applicable.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual fund reporting.
• Coordinate with overseas clients, fund managers, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Review the work of fund accountants and analysts to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Monitor operational deadlines, SLAs, and reporting requirements.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and support audit requirements.Provide coaching, technical guidance, and support to junior team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Fund accounting knowledge

NAV calculations

Month-end/Year-end reporting

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Fund Accounting Team Lead – Real Assets to support fund accounting and administration activities for alternative investment funds, particularly those investing in real estate and other real assets.

The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of relevant fund accounting or fund administration experience, gained in a shared services, global business services, or offshore fund administration environment. Previous team leadership or people management experience is preferred.

We are seeking an experienced Fund Accounting Team Lead – Real Assets to support fund accounting and administration activities for alternative investment funds, particularly those investing in real estate and other real assets.

The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of relevant fund accounting or fund administration experience, gained in a shared services, global business services, or offshore fund administration environment. Previous team leadership or people management experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily fund accounting and administration activities for real asset investment funds.
• Prepare and review Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations, fund financial statements, and related financial reports.
• Review general ledger entries, trial balances, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Monitor cash transactions, investment activities, and portfolio valuations.
• Review fund management fees, performance fees, and other fund-related calculations.
• Support investor capital activities, including capital calls, distributions, and partner allocations, where applicable.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual fund reporting.
• Coordinate with overseas clients, fund managers, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Review the work of fund accountants and analysts to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Monitor operational deadlines, service level agreements (SLAs), and reporting requirements.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and support audit requirements.Provide coaching, technical guidance, and support to junior team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in fund accounting, fund administration, or investment fund operations with substantial fund accounting exposure.
• Experience working in a shared services center, global business services organization, or offshore fund administration environment.
• Strong knowledge of fund accounting processes, reconciliations, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of NAV calculations and fund financial statements.
• Good understanding of investment funds and their financial transactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work with international stakeholders and meet client reporting deadlines.

Preferred:

• 1–2 years of supervisory, team leadership, or people management experience.
• Exposure to real estate funds, private equity funds, or other alternative investment funds.
• Experience with IFRS and/or US GAAP.
• CPA, CFA, CMA, or another relevant professional qualification.