Staff Accountant

Trident Trust; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm located in Atlanta is looking for a qualified Staff Accountant to provide full-cycle accounting support for various funds. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in accounting and possess foundational knowledge of GAAP with 0-2 years of experience. Strong MS Excel skills and problem-solving abilities are essential. Responsibilities include maintaining general ledgers, preparing financial statements, and reviewing compliance documentation for investors. Competitive compensation based on experience is offered.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of related accounting experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Excel.
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure situations.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) – especially MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledgers and perform financial reporting.
• Download supporting files and calculate NAV.
• Review new investor subscriptions for compliance.
• Distribute capital statements to investors and support fund operations.
• Review investor subscriptions for AML compliance.

Skills

Understanding of GAAP

MS Excel skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Advent Geneva

QuickBooks

Allvue

Job description

The Role

We are seeking a talented accounting professional to join our thriving Atlanta office as a Staff Accountant, Fund Services. This role is responsible for providing basic full-cycle accounting support to the fund accounting line of the business servicing private equity, hedge, real estate, venture capital, and digital asset funds.

Duties

• Maintain general ledgers.
• Download and save supporting files such as bank statements, invoices, and investor documents.
• Calculate monthly/quarterly net asset value (NAV) and performance returns.
• Deliver monthly/quarterly financial packages to fund managers.
• Perform period-end closes along with completing special reporting specific to each fund.
• Distribute capital statements to each investor.
• Review new investor subscription packets, perform due diligence and run background checks on new investors for compliance with anti-money laundering policies and regulations.
• Provide daily operational support for funds, including banking services such as reviewing wire instructions, confirming wire instructions with fund investors or fund vendors, and initiating wire payments.
• Prepare financial statements, footnotes, and audit support files.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Senior Accountant, Manager, or Senior Manager.

Minimum Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Foundational understanding of GAAP.
• 0-2 years of related accounting experience.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) – especially MS Excel skills, including but not limited to, navigating various tabs, basic formulas (sum), and formatting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced MS Excel skills – pivot tables, V-lookups, etc.
• Experience with Advent Geneva, QuickBooks, or Allvue a+, and willingness to learn new software as needed.
• Ability to function in high-pressure situations with competing priorities and strict deadlines.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Attention to detail, self-management, and ability to effectively prioritize workload and tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Security & Compliance Requirements

Candidates may be required to provide personal data and utilize specific technologies, including biometric systems, which may interface with third-party entities such as financial institutions. This can include face ID and/or personal identification information such as a social security number. These measures are essential for maintaining secure access, ensuring compliance with company standards, and supporting critical client functions.

• System Access Protocols: Access to internal and external banking systems is governed by strict compliance standards, including multi-factor authentication and identity verification procedures.
• Data Privacy & Protection: All personal information, including biometric and SSN data, is handled in accordance with applicable federal and state privacy laws, and relevant cybersecurity regulations.

Compensation

An attractive compensation package will be based upon the successful candidate’s relevant experience and overall suitability of the position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Trident Trust provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.