Real Assets Fund Accounting & Administration, Senior Associate

State Street•Atlanta, GA

12h

About The Position

The Senior Associate will join the Private Equity and Real Assets Fund Services business unit within State Street’s Alternative Investment Services Group in Atlanta, Georgia. The team provides financial reporting, day-to-day accounting, and administrative support to private equity and real estate fund clients. The role focuses on preparing, analyzing, and reporting investment and fund performance data for global real estate funds and affiliated entities, while working with clients and business partners and supporting the delivery of fund administration services.

Requirements

College degree; accounting preferred.
At least 3 years of general ledger accounting or audit experience.
Advanced Excel skills, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP.
Excellent administrative and organizational skills, with the demonstrated ability to multitask and work efficiently to meet client deliverables.

Nice To Haves

Fund accounting or public accounting experience.
CPA certification or actively pursuing CPA certification.
Experience leading verbal and written communications with senior-level internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

Maintain the general ledger for various fund entities.
Prepare supporting work papers for financial statements, portfolio schedules, and capital account allocations.
Prepare financial statements and footnote disclosures.
Review monthly and quarterly investment and fund performance data.
Review and/or prepare capital calls, distributions, and bank reconciliations.
Prepare management, annual, and incentive fee calculations.
Prepare client correspondence.
Calculate waterfalls and capital account allocations.
Ensure compliance with legal documents.
Maintain working relationships with client contacts, auditors, tax professionals, lawyers, and banking personnel.
Participate in special projects as requested.

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability, with other optional additional coverages.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and family care responsibilities.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
Incentive compensation, including eligibility for annual performance-based awards, with certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans.
Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.
Inclusive development opportunities.
Flexible work-life support.
Paid volunteer days.
Employee networks.