Senior Staff Accountant (Hybrid) ›

Aztec; Radnor (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a motivated Senior Staff Accountant to join a dynamic team in a hybrid role. This position involves managing financial activities for Private Funds and SPVs, preparing financial statements in compliance with US GAAP, and collaborating with auditors and clients. The role offers significant growth potential within a forward-thinking company that values professional development and teamwork. With a focus on efficiency and internal controls, you will play a crucial part in enhancing the firm's operations while enjoying a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are passionate about making an impact in the alternative investment sector, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible working hours

401K match up to 6%

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Disability and Life insurance

Work abroad for up to 3 weeks annually

Health and wellbeing programs

Investment in personal and professional development

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in Fund Accounting or Auditing in the alternative funds sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Record all activity for a portfolio of Private Funds and SPVs.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Manage client relationships and respond to requests.

Skills

Fund Accounting

US GAAP

Investran

Yardi

eFront

Auditing

Computer Literacy

Collaboration Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Fast-paced Environment Adaptability

Education

Bachelor in Accounting

Master in Accounting

Finance Degree

Tools

Investran

Yardi

eFront

Job description

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

Reports to 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.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for the 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

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• Bachelors or Masters in Accounting or Finance is preferred
• Investran experience is strongly preferred
• Experience of using Yardi and eFront or Investran preferable but not mandatory
• 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

Who are we?

Aztec Group has come a long way since first opening its doors in Jersey, UK in 2001. Our size and reach may have changed, but one thing that hasn’t is our identity – we’re proud to be a truly independent, owner-managed business that puts our people and clients at the center of everything we do.

Our US office was launched in 2021 and provides immense growth opportunity for the Company, as well as our team. TheRadnor office is conveniently located close to Routes 476, 76, Business Rt. 30, as well as being within a short walk from the SEPTA’s Radnor regional rail station.

We understand that everyone will put value on different things and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. Here are some of the core benefits for all our people:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working (three days in-office, two days remote flexibility)
• 401K match up to 6%
• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• Disability and Life insurance
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks annually
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development

We actively support team members and their pursuits of professional development studies and certifications (such as CPA). 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.

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.