Funds US Manager - Real Estate
About The Position
Alter Domus is seeking a Fund Accounting Manager to join its Fund Administration Real Estate team. The role oversees client deliverables related to the NAV process, including financial statements, investor statements, capital call and distribution notices, and other reporting. It also involves reviewing complex fees, capital calls, allocations, and financial statement tables, as well as managing client and auditor interactions. The manager trains, reviews, and oversees staff assigned to a group of funds; recruits and develops accounting and financial-reporting professionals; and identifies process improvements. The role works across Financial Control, Client Service, Implementation, and Technology teams to streamline production, improve policies and procedures, meet deadlines, and manage client expectations. It also requires adherence to compliance requirements and clear communication about risks, status, issues, and expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or another business-related field, with substantive and relevant work experience.
- At least 6 years of accounting experience.
- Experience managing and directly overseeing a team.
- Proactive interest in learning and mastering investment concepts, accounting rules, and service processes.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external parties to meet deadlines and resolve issues.
- Outstanding organization, prioritization, and attention to detail.
- Ability to remain poised in a deadline-driven environment.
Nice To Haves
- Accounting experience in the financial services industry.
- Direct fund administration experience.
- Exposure to private equity, credit, and real estate funds and concepts.
- CPA or CPA eligibility.
Responsibilities
- Manage client deliverables related to the NAV process, including financial statements, investor statements, capital call notices, distribution notices, and ad-hoc reporting.
- Train, review, and oversee Analysts, Associates, and Senior Associates assigned to the manager’s group of funds.
- Identify and execute efficiency and process-improvement opportunities, and communicate improvements to business unit leaders and internal teams.
- Adhere to compliance requirements and identify and communicate risks.
- Review and calculate complex management fees, incentive fees, capital calls, and allocations.
- Interact directly with clients on weekly and monthly calls and as needed.
- Coordinate with the Client Service team to manage deadlines and client expectations.
- Work with Financial Control, Client Service, Implementation, and Technology teams to streamline production and enhance policies and procedures.
- Recruit, train, manage, and develop a team of accounting and financial-reporting professionals.
- Ensure strong internal and external communication about status, issues, and expectations.
- Oversee and manage interactions with fund-client auditors.
- Review financial statement tables, including CF, FIHI, and Fair Value tables, with limited exposure to footnotes.
Benefits
- Support for professional accreditations.
- Flexible arrangements and generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday.
- Continuous mentoring along your career progression.
- Active sports, events, and social committees across offices.
- 24/7 support through the Employee Assistance Program.
- Opportunity to invest in the company’s growth and success through the Employee Share Plan.
- Additional local benefits depending on location.
- Access to the Alter Domus Academy’s six learning zones and resources from LinkedIn Learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
