Analyst, Alternatives Fund Accounting (BDC) | New York
About The Position
About this role About BlackRock Elevate your career by joining the world's largest asset manager! Thrive in an environment that promotes positive relationships and recognizes outstanding performance! We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution. At BlackRock, we strive to empower our employees and effectively engage your involvement in our success. With about USD $10 trillion of assets we have an outstanding responsibility: our technology and services empower millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being. Team Overview Global Fund & Accounting Services: Alternatives Operations supports BlackRock Alternatives and over $110B of assets globally. BlackRock Alternatives takes a multifaceted approach to alternative investments, creating investment vehicles that increasingly capitalize on evolving opportunities in fast-changing markets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or similar, or equivalent experience
- 1-3 years Big 4 accounting or fund accounting experience
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Demonstrated detail orientation and organizational skills
- Able to work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines required
- Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
- Microsoft Office (high proficiency in Excel required)
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Reliable job presence encouraged
Nice To Haves
- CPA preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare quarterly and annual fund financial documents as well as periodic and ad hoc public filings, including forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K
- Perform monthly account closing procedures and net asset value production
- Prepare performance measurements, distributions, and other fund reports
- Prepare board and managerial reports and other analyses
- Ensure accurate recording of journal entries in accounting software (Advent Geneva)
- Perform cash analyses and forecasting
- Correspond with custodians and resolve outstanding issues
- Ensure timely payment of expenses and collection of interest and other investment income
- Assist with managing credit facility and financing arrangement activity
- Assist with the documentation and testing of Sarbanes Oxley controls
- Prepare quarterly rating agencies reports and analyses
- Identify exceptions and other issues affecting accounting records and assist in their resolution
- Prepare audit schedules and collaborate closely with auditors
- Complete ad-hoc projects as assigned
Benefits
- employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits
- strong retirement plan
- tuition reimbursement
- comprehensive healthcare
- support for working parents
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
