A leading global investment management firm in Connecticut is currently seeking an experienced Accountant to join their growing team as their new Vice President of Closed-End Fund Accounting.
Responsibilities: The Vice President of Closed-End Fund Accounting will be responsible for:
Overseeing the monthly closing process for the portfolios, including pricing, reconciling portfolio data, and calculating management fees and the accrual of expenses
Reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Coordinating with cross-functional teams to manage and enhance all aspects of the private deal life cycle, including initial deal funding, ongoing maintenance, and exit
Managing and enhancing the accounting and operations of asset transfers between managed funds and SPVs
Oversee cash management for strategy, including resolution of cash breaks
Ensure compliance with key financial reporting controls and ensuring that evidentiary matter is appropriately documented to comply with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley
Ad hoc assistance in the research of technical guidance and implementation of new accounting pronouncements
Reviewing calculations of fund and client specific performance
Reviewing consolidated fund information within the strategy
Reviewing and/or assisting in the preparation of a variety of ad-hoc requests from client services and the investment team
Manage the delivery of projects and continuous process improvements for key deliverables and projects assigned
Qualifications:
12+years accounting experience within the financial services industry, preferably in the investment management industry
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Strong knowledge of Fund launches, complex structures, and hedged feeders
Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis
Excellent understanding of Accounting and the ability to apply relevant investment company accounting rules.
Solid analytical skills and ability to understand and resolve complex problems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Desired Skills:
CPA
Experience with Geneva and/or Geneva World Investor, accounting systems and Markit WSO (notice portal)