Fund Accountant, Alternative Investment Funds

SEI1GLOBAL•New York, NY

1d•$68,950 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

At SEI, we value our employees and believe in driving growth through change. Part of building brave futures is making a concerted effort to develop and challenge our employees to achieve their goals through internal job mobility. The Investment Manager Services Division (IMS) at SEI is growing rapidly and is seeking new members on our Alternative Investment Funds accounting team. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional accounting and administration servicing for our clients’ assigned hedge and private equity funds. As a Fund Accountant, you will act as an intermediary between the funds and their investment managers and serve as the official record keeper for the funds.

Requirements

BA / BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent work experience
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
The self-motivation and drive to monitor multiple client deliverables without sacrificing excellence or quality
Strong written and verbal communication skills as you will primarily support your clients through email and/or phone calls
Strong customer service skills as you will be communicating daily with internal clients and your clients

Nice To Haves

Internship experience preferred
A drive to broaden one’s knowledge of the financial services industry by learning new concepts and systems and taking the initiative to apply it to daily work assignments
Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. As the needs of our clients change, we need to be flexible to change with them
Positivity and collegial approach in assisting both colleagues and clients and the ability to work in team environment
Curiosity, critical thinking and attention to detail: Whether it’s to identify a solution to a problem or possibly help implement a more efficient process or procedure, your skills have a place in our business
Someone who will embody our SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection and fun.

Responsibilities

Pricing and maintaining timely records for hedge and private equity holdings using various external pricing resources.
Performing timely reconciliations regarding Net Asset Values and providing accounting reports.
Communicating the transactions associated with the fund(s).
Working closely with internal and external clients to provide accurate and thorough accounting packages.
Coordinating and supporting various year-end audit engagements in accordance with GAAP accounting standards.
Performing due-diligence to ensure clients are in compliance with government laws and regulations.
Corresponding with external investment managers regarding day-to-day fund inquiries including fee payments, cash position breaks, and reconciliations.
Identifying processes across the division and organization through professional development sessions.