Alternative Ops Fund Accounting, Senior Associate

Quest Oracle Community; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street in Singapore seeks an experienced Senior Associate to join our Real Asset Fund Administration team within the AIS division. You will manage offshore teams, ensure client deadlines, and prepare financial statements for real estate/private equity funds.

Reliable knowledge of MS Excel and familiarity with Investran or Oracle is beneficial. CPA or pursuing CPA is preferred; fluency in English is required with Mandarin a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years accounting experience including Real Estate or Private Equity Fund Accounting.
• Fluency in English required; Mandarin is a plus.
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification.
• College degree in business/finance/economics/mathematics; accounting concentration a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
• Familiarity with Investran or Oracle is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage deliverables from an offshore team by reviewing their bookkeeping work.
• Manage internal workflow to meet client deadlines.
• Prepare financial statements, work papers, portfolio schedules, accruals and capital allocations.
• Coordinate annual audit and tax return preparation with external firms.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor offshore teams.
• Communicate with clients, fund investors and investment professionals to ensure quality service.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Identify unusual or potentially suspicious transactions and report per policy.
• Support new business integration and ensure operating models deliver best-in-class service.
• Perform period bank and cash reconciliations.
• Prepare quarterly management reports for clients.
• Participate in special client or internal projects.

Skills

English fluency

Mandarin (plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

CPA or pursuing CPA

Tools

MS Excel

Investran

Oracle

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join our Real Asset Fund Administration team within the Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS) division in Singapore. This is an opportunity to join a global leader in financial services providing services to some of the world's most sophisticated institutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage deliverables from an offshore team by actively engaging and reviewing their bookkeeping work
• Manage internal workflow to ensure internal processing and client deadlines are met
• Prepare financial statements including financial work papers, portfolio schedules, accruals and partner capital allocations
• Coordination of annual audit and tax return preparation with external accounting firms
• Be a source of technical support and guidance to the offshore teams including becoming a mentor and conducting training to upskill the offshore teams
• Manage communication with the clients, fund investors and other investment professionals, delivering quality service by ensuring deliverables are met
• Ensure all corporate policies and procedures are followed
• During the course of normal day to day operation, responsible for identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and must report and/or escape in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures
• Support new business integration and ensure operating models are designed to deliver best of breed service to clients bringing to bear our global footprint
• Perform period bank and cash reconciliations
• Prepare quarterly management reports for clients
• Participate in special client or internal projects as required

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years relevant accounting experience including in Real Estate or Private Equity Fund Accounting
• Fluency in English required & Mandarin is a plus
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification
• College degree (business, mathematics, finance or economics, accounting concentration a plus)
• Advanced knowledge in MS Excel
• Familiarity with Investran or Oracle is a plus

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High integrity with attention to detail
• Strong organization skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to "think outside the box" and embrace different work methodologies
• Team player with a proactive and positive approach to your work
• Willing to take up challenges in new areas

About State Street

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We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you'll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

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