Publicly traded global investment management firm is looking for a stellar, highly-motivated Senior Associate to join our Fund Accounting team in Los Angeles. The Senior Associate will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of publicly traded regulated investment companies, including the business development company, with a primary focus on investment related activities and accurately reporting the daily net asset value per share for certain funds.
Reports to: Fund Controller
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PRIMARY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in preparation of US GAAP financial statements for monthly reporting and quarterly and annual SEC filings
- Preparation of quarterly footnote and MD&A disclosures and other analyses, as needed
- 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 and monthly NAV packages from the fund administrator
- Review of NQ, NCSRS and NCSR reporting for the funds
- Review of monthly NPORT reporting
- Provide compliance reporting (Form PF, ADV, etc.)
- Track and coordinate expense payments for the funds
- Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations and fluctuation analyses
- Preparation of quarterly board reporting
- Participate in firm initiatives and team specific projects for process improvements
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required
- CPA preferred
- 4-6+ years of progressive experience in accounting & public accounting (Big 4 preferred)
- Experience with bank debt
- Experience with BDCs or alternative asset managers a plus
- Advent Geneva experience a plus
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience a plus
- Strong Excel skills (e.g. complex formulas, macros)
- Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau or other business intelligence tools a plus
- 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