Senior Fund Accountant | Private Equity & Reconciliation Lead

Apex Group; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group, a leading fund administration and middle office solutions provider, is seeking an organized Administrative Specialist in Paramus, NJ to support daily operations and client service within our Middle Office team.

You will coordinate asset setup, reconciliation, reporting, and interactions with brokers, custodians, and clients, ensuring accurate, timely processing and compliance with internal controls; four days in office are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• Knowledge of Fund Administration and Private Equity Funds.
• CPA/MBA/Master’s Degree is an advantage.
• Ability to work towards and meet agreed deadlines.
• Paxus, Geneva, Investran , eFront or Allvue 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

• Perform and coordinate a variety of administrative duties and tasks.
• Asset setup and maintenance; reconciliation with 3rd party brokers/custodians/agents.
• Process agent notices and corporate actions; enter and settle trades as required.
• Prepare and assist with internal reports; ensure reporting timelines.
• Develop relationships with clients and coordinate with internal teams to meet targets.
• Support Middle Office Manager with delegated duties and training for staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Written communications

Deadline-driven

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Paxus

Geneva

Investran

eFront

Allvue

Job description

Apex Group, a leading fund administration and middle office solutions provider, is seeking an organized Administrative Specialist in Paramus, NJ to support daily operations and client service within our Middle Office team.

You will coordinate asset setup, reconciliation, reporting, and interactions with brokers, custodians, and clients, ensuring accurate, timely processing and compliance with internal controls; four days in office are required.