Senior Associate, Accounting
About The Position
We are seeking a self-motivated Senior Associate to join our Accounting Operations team in Boston. This outstanding opportunity allows you to be part of a growing team that is passionate about implementing processes, driving continuous improvement and delivering results! The Accounting Operations team is a group of functional teams that perform fund operational processes on a centralized basis for all funds using a consistent, standardized approach. As a member of the Accounting Operations team, the Senior Associate supports various Fund Operations teams by performing, on a cross-fund basis: high-volume processing and review activities, tasks downstream of operations team signoff, and other processing functions. These include but are not limited to: Review of fund expense allocations; generation and review of capital account statements, distribution notices, and quarterly reports; processing of cashflow-related data; running reports to satisfy client and regulatory requests; and other functions involving data input, systems uploads, report generation/review, and data reconciliation.
Requirements
- Has proven ability in bringing high quality administrative, technology and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
- Possesses a strong work ethic and can work independently and part of a team
- Is self-motivated and able to multi-task, working with multiple team members across different teams and time zones
- Demonstrates a proven ability to provide timely and accurate work
- Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with finance and accounting concept
- Experience in Accounting Operations, ideally in private markets
- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills and experience with data reconciliation
- Proficiency in digital literacy (Microsoft Office) with a willingness to learn new systems and applications
- Ability to perform processes across a diverse set of funds, applying knowledge learned in one fund to similar funds within the complex
- Strong technical accounting knowledge
- BS/BA (or European equivalent) – Business - Finance, Economics or Accounting
- 3-4 years; finance/accounting experience a plus, private equity experience a plus
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Efront and Great Plains accounting software a plus
- CPA a plus
Responsibilities
- Perform tasks aligned to Accounting Operations, adhering to established timelines and following standardized queries, workflows and templates
- Develop expertise in the assigned functional area, understanding both the depth (knowledge of process) and breadth (knowledge of fund-specific characteristics) and how they impact the process
- Review data entry to operations systems and Excel, run and review reports, perform data reconciliation/validation, and manage system uploads
- Ensure team's compliance with documentation standards applicable to the Accounting Operations team, including creation or review of a standard documentation package clearly evidencing work performed, conclusions reached, and signoff
- Communicate with team leader on any comments on work performed, addressing comments timely, and applying lessons learned to future work product
- Prepare or review ad hoc requests and help with Accounting Operations Team projects related to continuous improvement
- Coordinate client service queries in a timely manner
Benefits
- discretionary annual bonus
- long-term reward programs
- retirement
- health
- insurance
- paid time off
- wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
