Funds US Senior Manager

Alter Domus • Chicago, ND

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provide mentorship and leadership to team members, ensure team training and career development;
Serve as lead contact for client and their investors, auditors, and other parties;
Manage and oversight the production of of financial statements and supporting schedules, including, but not limited to, journal entries, trial balances, and capital activities;
Review investor allocations, ad-hoc communications with investors, workpapers and unaudited financial statements, partners’ capital statements, and all reports for both limited and general partners;
Perform review of IRR’s and returns and discussing results;
Analyze management fees, incentive fee, and waterfall calculations;
Ensure fund/account compliance with client agreement(s);
Manage client expectations and communicate deliverables clearly and timely;
Assist with open items list / auditor communications, 1099 form preparation, and onboarding process for both new clients and new funds;
Review and assist in spearheading ongoing Credit Fund automation project;
Communicate with senior team members on the status of reports and projects;
Monitor and create fund/account efficiencies and ensure implementation of improvements;
Work with senior team members on special requests from clients; 
Assist with the development of policies and procedures.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar
• Expertise in Credit Fund Accounting and Bank Loan Markets operations
• In depth understanding of private credit and structured product investments
• Experience preparing journal entries and other fund accounting process (e.g. cash, investments, intercompany, credit facility, accruals, valuations, management fees, invoices, partner allocation, and carried interest)
• Deep knowledge of Fund Accounting technology platforms
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including advanced formulas and pivot tables
• Understanding of multiple vehicle structures including parallel, co-investor, blocker, feeder and holding company structures
• Ability to quickly learn and understand Alter Domus’ accounting systems and corresponding reporting
• Skilled at proactively identifying issues and recommend long-term solutions
• Capacity to multitask, working on multiple client and/or fund deadlines
• Effective communicator with clients
• Capable of working both independently and on a team
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing a team is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship and leadership to team members, ensure team training and career development
• Serve as lead contact for client and their investors, auditors, and other parties
• Manage and oversight the production of of financial statements and supporting schedules, including, but not limited to, journal entries, trial balances, and capital activities
• Review investor allocations, ad-hoc communications with investors, workpapers and unaudited financial statements, partners’ capital statements, and all reports for both limited and general partners
• Perform review of IRR’s and returns and discussing results
• Analyze management fees, incentive fee, and waterfall calculations
• Ensure fund/account compliance with client agreement(s)
• Manage client expectations and communicate deliverables clearly and timely
• Assist with open items list / auditor communications, 1099 form preparation, and onboarding process for both new clients and new funds
• Review and assist in spearheading ongoing Credit Fund automation project
• Communicate with senior team members on the status of reports and projects
• Monitor and create fund/account efficiencies and ensure implementation of improvements
• Work with senior team members on special requests from clients
• Assist with the development of policies and procedures

Benefits

• Support for professional accreditations
• Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday!
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression
• Active sports, events and social committees across our offices
• 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program
• The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan
• Plus additional local benefits depending on your location

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level