Analyst

Consultative Search Group; Los Angeles (CA); In loco; USD 85.000 - 115.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A financial consulting firm in Los Angeles is seeking an Analyst, Fund Accounting to maintain books and records for open-end funds. Responsibilities include overseeing the closing process, reviewing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with reporting controls. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. Competitive annual salary ranges from $85,000 to $115,000.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA a plus.
• Minimum 3 years relevant accounting or audit experience.
• Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis.

Mansioni

• Oversee the monthly closing process for managed accounts.
• Review financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Coordinate audit fieldwork with external auditors.

Conoscenze

Accounting principles

Reconciliation expertise

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Analytical tools knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Strumenti

Geneva accounting systems

PowerBI

Alteryx

Descrizione del lavoro

Analyst, Fund Accounting

Summary

The Analyst, Open-end Fund Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the books and records for open-end funds and separate accounts, as well as reporting to clients and the portfolio group.

Responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the monthly closing process for separately managed accounts, commingled opened funds and employee funds; which may include reconciling portfolio data, calculating management fees and the accrual of expenses.
• Reviewing the reconciliations and other work performed by offshore service providers.
• Reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Ensuring compliance with key financial reporting controls and ensuring that evidentiary matter is appropriately documented to comply with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Coordinating the interim and annual financial statement audit fieldwork with the external auditors.
• Reviewing calculations of fund and client-specific performance.
• Reviewing and/or assisting in the preparation of a variety of ad-hoc requests from client services and the investment team.
• Overseeing fund-related efficiency and automation projects.
• Performing other tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA a plus.
• Minimum 3 years relevant accounting or audit experience within Big Four public accounting or a mix of public accounting and investment management industry experience;
• Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis;
• Excellent understanding of accounting and the ability to apply relevant investment company accounting rules;
• Solid analytical skills and ability to understand and resolve complex problems;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
• Experience with Geneva and/or Geneva World Investor accounting systems is a plus; and
• Experience with PowerBI, Alteryx, or other data analytical tools is a plus.

Many of our job openings can be viewed at https://jobs.crelate.com/portal/consultativesg

Compensation:
$85,000-$115,000 per year