Senior Accountant

Trident Trust; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is looking to hire a Senior Accountant in their Houston office. The selected candidate will be responsible for full-cycle accounting support, specifically for fund services in private equity and venture capital. These responsibilities include calculating fund net asset values, preparing financial documents, and working closely with clients and auditors. The role also requires a strong understanding of GAAP and excellent problem-solving skills, along with relevant experience in the field.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of related accounting experience is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with fund NAV calculations and complex financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Calculate periodic fund net asset value and performance returns.
• Perform period-end closes and deliver monthly financial packages.
• Review new investor subscription packets and perform due diligence.

Skills

GAAP

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Advent Geneva

QuickBooks

Allvue

Job description

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Trident Trust is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing over 1,100 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East.

We are seeking a talented accounting professional to join our thriving Houston office as a Senior Accountant, Fund Services. This role is responsible for providing basic full-cycle accounting support to the fund accounting line of the business servicing private equity, hedge, real estate, and venture capital funds and investors. The position may be assigned large or more complex accounts and will also work with auditors as required. The Senior Accountant will report to a Senior Manager of fund accounting.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Calculate periodic fund net asset value and performance returns.
• Deliver monthly financial packages to fund managers.
• Perform period-end closes along with completing special reporting specific to each fund.
• Distribute capital statements to each investor.
• Review new investor subscription packets, perform due diligence and run background checks on new investors for compliance with anti-money laundering policies and regulations.
• Provide daily operational support for funds, including banking services, generating wire transfers, bank account transfers and account set up.
• Assist clients with online portal access and questions.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the senior manager of fund accounting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or other related discipline.
• Firm understanding of GAAP, specifically as it relates to fund accounting.
• 5-10 years of related accounting or comparable accounting experience.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience completing and reviewing complex calculations such as fund NAV calculations, waterfalls/investor allocations, and other various calculations.
• Experience managing clients and third-party service providers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Advent Geneva, QuickBooks, or Allvue a +, and willingness to learn new software as needed.
• Ability to function in high-pressure situations with competing priorities and strict deadlines.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Attention to detail, self-management, and ability to effectively prioritize workload and tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

In addition to the above essential duties and responsibilities, this role includes other duties as assigned. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Compensation:

An attractive compensation package is available and will be based upon the successful candidate’s relevant experience and overall suitability for the position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Trident Trust provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Financial Services, Accounting, and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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