In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
- Prepares and reviews accounting statements for complex funds on behalf of Alternative Investment Fund clients.
- Reviews work of junior team members and collaborates with auditors and clients to ensure statements are accurately produced and verified on a timely basis.
- Reviews balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of shareholders equity for the most complex funds to ensure reported numbers are reconciled.
- Drafts accounting statements and reports for more complex funds, incorporating fund calculations, for clients to review fund performance.
- Provides guidance on report structure and checks for completeness and accuracy of disclosure.
- Ensures financial reports meet Corporate and applicable regulatory standards and advises team on process changes needed to ensure compliance with new standards.
- Leads working relationships with auditors and clients to make changes to financial reports and ensure they accurately depict fund performance.
- Support initiatives to transform existing processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Assists in presenting fund reports to Board of Directors to ensure good governance and communication of fund status.
- Provides guidance to less experienced team members as needed and may be tasked with Team Lead responsibilities.
To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong accounting knowledge covering relevant accounting standards and regulations including IFRS, US GAAP and Lux GAAP, and investment fund structures (Mutual funds, hedge funds etc.)
- 7-10 years of total work experience preferred.
- Experience in private equity and/or hedge fund accounting preferred.
- Ability to review and prepare complex fund accounting statements and reports.
- People leadership experience may be applicable in some geographies.
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