Analyst

Consultative Search Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Accounting principles

Reconciliation expertise

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Analytical tools knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Geneva accounting systems

PowerBI

Alteryx

Job description

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