Senior Fund Accountant

Aztec Group; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development training

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

A financial services firm based in the United States is looking for an experienced Fund Accountant to join their team. The role involves preparing financial statements, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and have at least 3 years of relevant experience. This position is full-time, offering professional development opportunities and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years previous experience in Fund Accounting or Audit, ideally in the alternative funds sector.
• Sound knowledge of US GAAP and reporting for alternative funds required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Recording of all activity for a portfolio of Private Funds and SPVs.
• Preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Managing client relationships and responding to requests.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical knowledge of US GAAP

Excel skills

Accounting or finance education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Investran

Job description

Reports to the Financial Reporting Manager

This highly numerical position will be working with an established team in our US office, who service Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Private Credit products for both mid-market and institutional clients.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated candidate to make a significant impact to our growing US business and to work with a growing and dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Recording of all activity for a portfolio of Private Funds and SPVs, which includes responding to ad-hoc investor and client requests
• Preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP (and perhaps other reporting standards such as IFRS and UK/Lux GAAP)
• Researching accounting guidance as necessary to ensure correct recording of complex transactions
• Liaising with client auditors and tax preparers and responding to requests for information
• Managing client relationships including responding to client requests
• Preparation of investor reporting including calculations of investor and fund performance
• Participating in office wide projects that focus on improving efficiency or enhancing internal controls
• Working with technology team on testing of new system functionality or reports
• Coaching of more junior members of staff on routine tasks including performing detailed reviews of work prepared

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance or relevant discipline
• CPA accreditation is preferred, but not essential
• 3+ years previous experience in Fund Accounting or Audit, ideally in the alternative funds sector (either in-house with a fund manager or a fund administrator)
• Sound technical knowledge of US GAAP and reporting required for the alternative funds sectors
• Computer literacy, word processing and Excel skills are essential
• Strong collaboration skills and passionate team player
• Good interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts
• Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Investran experience is highly desirable

We will provide training to enhance your professional development (either in-house through the Aztec Academy, or externally through the use of accounting, legal and tax experts). You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do. We actively support team members and their pursuits of professional development studies and certifications (such as CPA).

It is the policy of Aztec Fund Administration LLC to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law and see employee diversity as a key contributor to Company success.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Financial Services and Accounting