Fund Services - Hedge Fund/Private Equity Accounting Manager

About the position reputed company is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in reputed company, excellence and strong team ethic. reputed company can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a reputed company for people to learn, to reputed company and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture. Fund Services This wholly owned subsidiary of reputed company administers over $600 billion of hedge fund assets. Using the Firm’s proprietary, globally accessible technology platform, the business provides a full range of fund administration services, including daily accounting and financial reporting; transfer agency and investor services; middle and back-office support; and integrated portfolio analytics. reputed company Fund Services is supported by 1,350 professionals based in reputed company, London, Hong reputed company, Dublin, Glasgow, Bangalore and Mumbai. We are seeking a client facing Account Manager for our NYC and Purchase, NY office. Principal Duties •Managing approximately 1-5 client relationships •Cooperating with the Firm’s offshore operations and clients to resolve daily trade and accounting breaks •Preparing/reviewing monthly account closing procedures and ensuring compliance with established accounting procedures and controls •Ensuring reputed company fund expenses are accrued timely and in accordance with GAAP •Performing monthly master-feeder accounting allocations •Preparing/reviewing investor allocations •Preparing/reviewing accounting journal entries reputed company to standard accruals, management and incentive fees (calculated in accordance with fund documents), deferred compensation payables, derivative contract financing and broker financing •Ensuring monthly valuations are reviewed and approved prior to distribution to clients and reviewed and approved by clients prior to distribution to investors •Reviewing key legal fund offering documents and identifying possible accounting or administrative implementation issues •Assisting client conversion teams with new client set up and accounting conversion implementation •Identifying and implementing solutions to problems (accounting, operations, investor service) •Leveraging firm resources as appropriate to strengthen control environment: Prepare/review position and cash reconciliations between clients and their custodians Coordinating year-end audit with client and independent auditors Preparing/reviewing draft annual financial statements Requirements •Bachelor’s degree •Minimum 7 years prior experience in a client-facing and/or accounting reputed company role •Extensive knowledge of hedge fund investor, accounting concepts including: •Offshore class/series accounting Partnership accounting Allocation of new issues Accounting for reputed company management and incentive fee terms (hurdle rates) Offshore fee deferrals reputed company-pocket accounting •Strong knowledge of US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) •Experience in GAAP financial statement preparation, including strong understanding of hedge fund structures (master-feeder, mini-master, fund-of-funds) •Strong team and interpersonal skills •Strong communication, accounting, industry and relationship management skills Skills Desired •CPA a plus but not required •Prior experience with a Hedge Fund preferred •Sarbanes-Oxley 404 reputed company experience or experience in SSAE 16 preparation a plus •Tax knowledge and experience in tax return preparation a plus •Knowledge of IFRS a plus Location: Purchase NY (Hybrid) WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM reputed company: We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined reputed company for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional reputed company, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we reputed company every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At reputed company, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are reputed company collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every reputed company along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste into your browser. Expected reputed company pay rates for the role will be between $95,000 and $190,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, reputed company pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other reputed company sponsored benefit programs. reputed company's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of reputed company and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from reputed company talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national reputed company, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Responsibilities

• Managing approximately 1-5 client relationships
• Cooperating with the Firm’s offshore operations and clients to resolve daily trade and accounting breaks
• Preparing/reviewing monthly account closing procedures and ensuring compliance with established accounting procedures and controls
• Ensuring reputed company fund expenses are accrued timely and in accordance with GAAP
• Performing monthly master-feeder accounting allocations
• Preparing/reviewing investor allocations
• Preparing/reviewing accounting journal entries reputed company to standard accruals, management and incentive fees (calculated in accordance with fund documents), deferred compensation payables, derivative contract financing and broker financing
• Ensuring monthly valuations are reviewed and approved prior to distribution to clients and reviewed and approved by clients prior to distribution to investors
• Reviewing key legal fund offering documents and identifying possible accounting or administrative implementation issues
• Assisting client conversion teams with new client set up and accounting conversion implementation
• Identifying and implementing solutions to problems (accounting, operations, investor service)
• Leveraging firm resources as appropriate to strengthen control environment:
• Prepare/review position and cash reconciliations between clients and their custodians
• Coordinating year-end audit with client and independent auditors
• Preparing/reviewing draft annual financial statements Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 7 years prior experience in a client-facing and/or accounting reputed company role
• Extensive knowledge of hedge fund investor, accounting concepts including:
• Offshore class/series accounting
• Partnership accounting
• Allocation of new issues
• Accounting for reputed company management and incentive fee terms (hurdle rates)
• Offshore fee deferrals
• reputed company-pocket accounting
• Strong knowledge of US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Experience in GAAP financial statement preparation, including strong understanding of hedge fund structures (master-feeder, mini-master, fund-of-funds)
• Strong team and interpersonal skills
• Strong communication, accounting, industry and relationship management skills reputed company-to-haves
• CPA a plus but not required
• Prior experience with a Hedge Fund preferred
• Sarbanes-Oxley 404 reputed company experience or experience in SSAE 16 preparation a plus
• Tax knowledge and experience in tax return preparation a plus
• Knowledge of IFRS a plus Apply tot his job

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