Accounting Assistant

Faes & Co•Santa Monica, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The group has two main arms, Faes & Co (www.faes.co) which manages the Faes & Co Income Fund, and F2 Finance (www.f2finance.com) which is their lending business. The group structure is evolving as they raise additional capital and grow their business, and they need additional accounting support. They are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounting Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the team by performing various financial tasks and ensuring accurate and efficient record-keeping. This position requires a strong understanding of financial concepts and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment. This is an exciting role for a hard-working, detail-orientated individual looking to develop into an accountant. You will work alongside their Financial Controller in assisting with the management of the group's accounts, and this will include various tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent qualification)
Two years of work experience as an accounting assistant, bookkeeper or junior accountant
Proficient understanding of US GAAP accounting principles
Comfortable multi-tasking and working against deadlines
Proficiency in Google Business Apps (including GoogleSheets), and Quickbooks
A willingness to work hard and a ‘can do’ attitude
The ability to build relationships and have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
The ability to work autonomously and to prioritize tasks accordingly
A willingness to ‘get involved’ with the business and provide help and assistance as required

Nice To Haves

Experience with a funds management or lending business

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day accounting functions, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, and data entry for all entities
Reconciliation of Loans and Loan book against other systems for all entities
Processing cash and reconciling bank statements for all entities
Managing AP function from invoice processing through to vendor payments for all entities
Assisting with the preparation of end-of-month internal management reporting and reports for external institutional investors for all entities
Monitoring inflows and loan repayments to assess available cash for lending for all entities
Assist with financial analysis including P+L and balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, and forecasting as required for all entities
General accounting admin and other ad-hoc tasks as required