Fund Accounting Associate


Division

Accounting + Finance

Location

New York, New York

Employment Type

Permanent



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WCS is looking for a Fund Accounting Associate to fill one of our clients open roles. 

Job Description:


Compensation : $110000 - $120000
Job ID : 17976

Job Function:

Accounting:

  • Monthly work with fund administrator to review final NAV tie out for Funds and SPVs
  • Monthly preparation of return estimates
  • Entry of accounting data into accounting system (Geneva) (i.e. booking capital activity, monthly fund level expenses & clearing of intercompany transactions, monthly P&I activity) and ensuring internal books and records are maintained parallel to the administrator
  • Accounting and pricing of SPV entities
  • Perform complex management and incentive fee calculations
  • Assistance with interim and year-end audit schedules and deliverables

Other (Reporting/Control/Automation):

  • Monthly preparation of management reports and client reports
  • Preparation of ad hoc investor or marketing related requests
  • Balance sheet and income statement analytics
  • Ongoing review of various processes within Trade Management Group, Operations, and Valuations, as well as the fund administrator, to evaluate consistency and establish control/process enhancements
  • Management of new entity creations (work with external legal counsel, create new entities in Geneva, and maintain internal records.)
  • Work with IT team/ consultants on automation, process enhancements, and new initiatives

 

 


Job Requirements:


Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 3-6 years’ experience in audit at Big 4 and/or hands on Hedge Funds or Private Equity fund accounting
  • CPA License or all 4 parts of the exam passed
  • Experience managing staff a plus
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deal with competing demands
  • Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Strong interpersonal and excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-starter with the ability to multi-task and drive projects to completion
  • Motivated, team player, leadership capabilities yet also willing and able to be involved at the detail level of work
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

 

Preferred Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel; Advent Geneva (preferred)

 

 

 

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

 

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