Senior Staff Accountant ›

Aztec; Radnor (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join their dynamic team in a hybrid role. This exciting position involves managing financial reporting for a diverse portfolio of private equity and alternative investment funds. You will play a key role in preparing financial statements, liaising with auditors, and enhancing internal controls. The company values professional development and offers training through their academy. If you are a motivated individual with a strong accounting background and a passion for teamwork, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing business.

Benefits

Professional development training

Flexible working hours

Team-building activities

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Fund Accounting or Auditing, preferably in alternative funds.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and financial statement preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP for private funds.
• Manage client relationships and respond to investor requests.

Skills

Fund Accounting

US GAAP

Client Relationship Management

Interpersonal Skills

Collaboration Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree

Tools

Investran

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Fund Accountant (Hybrid) – Alternative Investment Fund Accounting and Administration / 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.

What you'll be doing

• 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.

What we're looking for

• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance required. Masters degree preferred.
• CPA accreditation strongly preferred.
• Investran experience preferred, but not required.
• At least 3 years previous experience in Fund Accounting or Auditing, 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 spreadsheet 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

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.