AVP/Supervisor/Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity Fund Accounting

Job Title: Assistant Vice President/ Supervisor/ Senior Fund Accountant

About the Role:

Your role will encompass the administration of and any services pursuant to Administration Agreements in respect of a portfolio of Private Equity funds working closely with the Vice President and supervising a small team of accountants.

Job Duties in Brief:

- Responsible for maintaining books and records and calculation of fund Net Asset Values;

- Coordinating and reviewing financial statements and associated reports, including performance metrics for monthly/quarterly reporting;

- Coordinate and review calculations of carried interest/performance/incentive fees;

- Coordinate and review calculations and investor allocations for capital calls, distributions and equalizations;

- Coordinate and review partner capital account statements;

- Coordinate processing of payments and other transactions;

- Supervise junior staff, reviewing and signing off on work performed;

- Acting as a primary day-to-day contact with clients and other fund participants;

- Work closely with the Investor Relations team to respond to investor queries and to disseminate capital activity and other investor notices;

- Maintaining relationships with investors, investment advisors/managers, banks and auditors and other fund participants;

- Assisting auditors and other fund participants and advisers;

- Participating in presentations to existing and prospective clients;

- Monitor compliance of various agreements with clients, including the Service Level Agreement;

- Participating in projects that may be defined from time to time in connection with the continuing expansion and evolution of the business;

- Any other functions required as part of the business of the Company, and reporting to the Vice President.

Qualification:

- Master Degree in Accounting, Finance, any other professional accounting qualification (ie. CA, CPA or ACCA or equivalent)

- Minimum of 3- 12 years- experience in accounting for the financial services sector, particularly Private Equity, Asset Management or Fund Administration.

- Knowledge of IFRS and / or USGAAP

- Experienced in reviewing and preparing general ledger and financial statements.

- Established knowledge in relation to accounting and consolidations under IFRS.

- Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English (both verbal and written).

- Motivated, bright and diligent individual who is driven to meet deadlines.

- A team player who is able to manage individual responsibilities.

- Supervisory skills with experience in managing and/or leading staff for 3-4 years (AVP only)

- Strong business acumen.

- Good client/ business relationship management

- Sound judgment, problem solving and analytical skills.

- Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint etc).

- User experience with enterprise accounting system(s).

- Working knowledge of Investran highly desirable

- Experience in Limited Partnership accounting

- Private equity/real estate fund experience. Exposure to complex fund structure, waterfall computation, preferred return.