Operations Associate / Accountant
About The Position
About UpMarket UpMarket is a FinTech firm on a mission to unlock the private markets for individual investors. Our technology enables seamless investment-to-exit management for a myriad of alternative investments including pre-IPOs, hedge funds, real estate, private equity, venture funds, and other asset classes. Founded in 2019, UpMarket has helped investors deploy over $140 million into private markets. Role: Upmarket is hiring a Fund Operations Associate, with accounting experience, to assist the firm with day-to-day fund administration duties and other associated tasks. Seeking a dynamic, self-motivated individual for a hybrid/remote position. The ideal candidate should be an independent self-starter, capable of autonomously achieving project goals while also collaborating effectively with the team. This role requires a proactive mindset, strong time management, and dedication to quality outcomes in a flexible work environment that blends remote and occasional in-office engagements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 1+ years accounting experience.
- Proven ability to produce high-quality deliverables and prioritize multiple time-sensitive tasks.
- Knowledge of reconciliation procedures with an exceptional eye for detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong skills and experience in Microsoft Excel, and experience in QuickBooks is a plus.
- Language proficiency in both English and Chinese/Mandarin.
- 會中文溝通
Nice To Haves
- Working experience in investment management, fund administration or financial services is a plus.
- Strong skills and experience in Microsoft Excel, and experience in QuickBooks is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a thorough understanding of investment offerings and operating procedures as well as provide client/sales/marketing/compliance support.
- Coordinate management of routine operational tasks, including:
- Ability to interpret subscription documents, operating agreements and other legal documents and support new products launch.
- Managing investor/underlying capital calls, fund transfers and distributions, cash projections and reconciliations.
- Prepare the broker fee and management fee calculations and complete the commission settlement at the end of each month.
- Prepare company level month-end financial statements and support the auditing process at year-end.
- Assist with the year-end tax process of 1099s and K-1s.
- Fluent with QuickBooks
- Ad-hoc projects as necessary.
Benefits
- Collaborative and Supportive Culture
- Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision) Coverage
- 401(k) Plan
- H1-B sponsorship.
- OPT is also welcomed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
