Global investment management firm is seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Associate-Investment Accounting to join the Fund Accounting team in Los Angeles.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in managing relationships and liaising with internal resources, offshore resources, fund administrators and auditors to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deadlines
- High level of interaction across the organization, including communications with tax, operations, investor relations, financial reporting and portfolio management
- Work closely with operations and other groups in managing daily cash and position breaks
- Review reporting to investors and internal constituents (portfolio managers, investor relations)
- Oversee and review daily NAV packages from the fund administrator
- Review of NQ, NCSRS and NCSR reporting for the funds
- Review of monthly NPORT reporting
- Provide management company with data for quarterly SEC filings
- Provide compliance reporting (Form PF, ADV, etc.)
- Participate in firm initiatives and team specific projects for process improvements
- Track and co-ordinate expense payments for the funds, including management fees and shareholder service fees
- Preparation of quarterly materials for board of directors
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master’s in Accounting considered a plus. CPA preferred.
- 3+ years of relevant professional experience in public accounting, Big 4 preferred
- Experience with bank debt
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high growth environment
- Ability to assist in managing multiple third-party relationships
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
- Strong verbal and written skills; ability to analyze and summarize complex information both verbally and in writing
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to multi-task and manage various deadlines
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Advent Geneva experience a plus
- Strong Excel skills (e.g. complex formulas, macros)
- Power BI, Tableau or other business intelligence tools a plus