Fund Accountant/Subject Master Expert, Alternative Investment Funds/Hedge Funds/Mutual Funds
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Job Description
The Fund Accountant in the Alternative Investment Funds department who will be responsible for ensuring the successful and accurate completion of the accounting and administrative servicing requirements for various hedge fund products and structures for assigned funds.
The responsibilities for this position may include some or all of the following:
Prepare cash and currency reconciliations to all counterparty accounts for each assigned fund on a daily basis.
Process funds’ trade activity and communicate with the funds’ investment manager on a daily basis.
Prepare position reconciliations to all counterparty accounts for each assigned fund.
Resolve cash and position reconciling items on a timely basis.
Maintain daily accounting records and complete daily roll forward schedules.
Process monthly shareholder activity and reconcile back to transfer agent/register.
Calculate net assets on a class and series basis as appropriate.
Strictly adhere to established departmental fund accounting processing procedures and controls.
Perform administrative functions related to Alternative Funds requirements.
Perform month-end close process and valuation for assigned funds.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of offshore and domestic fund accounting requirements for alternative funds.
Problem and error resolution on a timely basis (with documentation).
Meet client month-end valuation and reporting deliverables.
Skill Required:
BA / BS in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics or Economics or 5 year equivalent experience preferred.
Willingness to learn new systems, concepts and broaden knowledge of the fund service industry.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Team Player, Flexible, Strong aptitude for numbers.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and client service skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Knowledge of Excel and Word for Windows.
Knowledge and expertise of the SunGard, Invest One, Investier, and Investran systems (strongly preferred)
The responsibilities for this position may include some or all of the following:
Prepare cash and currency reconciliations to all counterparty accounts for each assigned fund on a daily basis.
Process funds’ trade activity and communicate with the funds’ investment manager on a daily basis.
Prepare position reconciliations to all counterparty accounts for each assigned fund.
Resolve cash and position reconciling items on a timely basis.
Maintain daily accounting records and complete daily roll forward schedules.
Process monthly shareholder activity and reconcile back to transfer agent/register.
Calculate net assets on a class and series basis as appropriate.
Strictly adhere to established departmental fund accounting processing procedures and controls.
Perform administrative functions related to Alternative Funds requirements.
Perform month-end close process and valuation for assigned funds.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of offshore and domestic fund accounting requirements for alternative funds.
Problem and error resolution on a timely basis (with documentation).
Meet client month-end valuation and reporting deliverables.
Skill Required:
BA / BS in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics or Economics or 5 year equivalent experience preferred.
Willingness to learn new systems, concepts and broaden knowledge of the fund service industry.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Team Player, Flexible, Strong aptitude for numbers.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and client service skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Knowledge of Excel and Word for Windows.
Knowledge and expertise of the SunGard, Invest One, Investier, and Investran systems (strongly preferred)