Fund Accounting AVP

Cyperus Group LLC; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance organization in Short Hills, NJ is seeking an experienced professional for fund performance reporting and accounting related to multi-asset private equity funds. This role involves reviewing cash activities, coordinating capital calls, and preparing financial reports. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting, has 6+ years of experience in public accounting or fund administration, and possesses strong technical accounting skills. This position requires effective communication and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related experience in public accounting and/or private equity fund administration.
• Works effectively in a fast-paced professional environment and handles multiple projects.
• Highly motivated and self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing daily cash and investment activity.
• Monitor and report on credit facility activity.
• Review journal entries and analyze general ledger accounts.
• Coordinate capital calls and distributions.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports, including financial disclosures.
• Respond to investor inquiries.
• Manage regulatory reporting filings.

Skills

Strong technical accounting skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA / CPA Candidate

Job description

The Private Wealth Solutions Global Fund Finance group is responsible for the fund performance reporting and all aspects of accounting related to multi-asset private equity funds. The group’s main responsibilities include all of the daily accounting, financial reporting and limited partner reporting for the funds. In addition, the group provides support to the front office professionals, addressing a variety of investor relations matters, as well as partners with the PWS Finance team to support the fund Portfolio Management team.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Assisting with reviewing daily cash and investment activity
• Monitoring and reporting on credit facility activity
• Reviewing of journal entries and analysis of general ledger accounts
• Coordination of capital calls and distributions
• Reviewing of waterfall calculations
• Reviewing of management fee calculations and billing statements
• Preparation of quarterly and audited annual reports, including financial disclosures
• Preparation of quarterly capital account statements
• Preparation of quarterly corporate reporting package
• Responding to investors inquiries
• Managing all regulatory reporting filings, such as Form PF and AIFMD
• Partnering with tax compliance to ensure accurate data completeness
• Assisting with special projects and internal ad hoc requests

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA / CPA Candidate
• 6+ years of related experience in public accounting and/or private equity fund administration
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented
• Works effectively in a fast-paced professional environment and handles multiple projects
• Build productive working relationships across various departments with individuals at different experience levels
• Highly motivated and self-starter
• Strong verbal and written communication skills