Senior Fund Accountant, Private Equity

CO_AFSCLLC Apex Fund Services (Charlotte) LLC; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group is hiring a Fund Accountant in Evansville, IN to support cash reconciliations, GL entries, and NAV calculations for private equity and hedge fund structures. You will maintain confidential investor data, prepare financial statements, and deliver client portal deliverables.

The role emphasizes accuracy, process discipline, and collaboration with senior fund accountants. A bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, and experience in fund administration are preferred; CPA/MBA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• Knowledge of Fund Administration (Private Equity and/or Hedge Fund accounting) a plus.
• CPA/MBA/Master’s Degree is an advantage.
• Ability to work towards and meet agreed deadlines.
• Paxus, Geneva, Investran or eFront experience would be an advantage.
• Prior experience with incentive fees, waterfall distributions, allocations, financial statements and/or subsequent closes is a plus.
• Highly organized and motivated individual with an acute attention to detail.
• Self-starter who volunteers for new opportunities and projects.
• Ability to manage complex accounting structures.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Cash reconciliations and general ledger journal entries.
• Preparation of accounting trial balance work papers and financial statements.
• Maintain confidential institutional and high-net worth investor data.
• Deliver client services including client web portals.
• Develop ad hoc reporting as needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate NAV calculations.
• Process investment, cash, accrual, and capital transactions for funds.
• Direct payments for assigned funds.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and fund specifications.
• Provide guidance to fund accountants when needed.
• Communicate with clients to address questions or concerns.
• Assist team leader with training of new employees.
• Identify and resolve problems promptly.
• Review funds and NAVs for accuracy and documentation.
• Maintain a controlled operating environment with internal controls.

Skills

Fund Administration

Incentive fees

Paxus/Geneva/Investran/eFront

Attention to detail

Interpersonal/communications

Deadline driven

Complex accounting structures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/MBA/Master’s Degree

Tools

Paxus/Geneva/Investran/eFront experience

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.

Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you

Role & Key Responsibilities

• Cash reconciliations & general ledger journal entries
• Preparation of accounting trial balance work papers and financial statements
• Maintenance of confidential institutional and high-net worth investor data
• Client deliverables and investor services including client web portals
• Develop ad hoc reporting as needed
• To ensure timely and accurate NAV calculations
• Processing of investment, cash, accrual, and capital transactions for funds
• Direct payments for assigned funds
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the fund’s specifications
• Provide guidance, expertise and assistance to fund accountants when needed
• Communicate with clients to address any questions or concerns
• Assist team leader with training of new employees
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Review fund accountants’ funds and NAVs for accuracy and appropriate documentation
• Maintain a controlled operating environment in conjunction with company’s internal controls

Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance required
• Knowledge of Fund Administration (Private Equity and/or Hedge Fund accounting) a plus
• CPA/MBA/Master’s Degree is an advantage
• Ability to work towards and meet agreed deadlines
• Paxus, Geneva, Investran or eFront experience would be an advantage
• Prior experience with incentive fees, waterfall distributions, allocations, financial statements and/or subsequent closes is a plus
• Highly organized and motivated individual with an acute attention to detail
• Self-starter who volunteers for new opportunities and projects
• Ability to manage complex accounting structures
• Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills

We pride ourselves in our commitment to fostering a connected and inclusive culture, all our opportunities at Apex have four (4) days in office requirement.

About Apex Group

We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals.

We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. Positive change starts with you. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey.

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