SPV - Fund Accounting, Vice President

Guggenheim Investments • New York, NY

1d • $165,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Guggenheim is seeking an exceptional SPV Accountant to join its Alternative Investments Accounting Team. This person will also be responsible for overseeing institutional investment accounting and related insurance accounting metric delivery. Primarily responsible for completing the month end financial close process, reviewing monthly financial statements, overseeing fund administrators, managing the audit process, and performing other responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned from time to time. The successful candidate will have accounting and management experience in the asset management industry with a focus in either corporate credit or asset-backed securities. The position is located in our New York City office, full-time.

Requirements

• BS/BA required
• 7 or more years of fund accounting experience from investment companies such as hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, CLOs, or similar accounting
• Strong communication (written and verbal), analytical and spreadsheet skills
• Progress towards obtaining CPA

Nice To Haves

• CPA Strongly Preferred
• Strong communication (written and verbal), analytical and spreadsheet skills.
• Prior experience in fund accounting from investment companies such as hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, CLOs, or similar accounting
• Experience managing or coaching junior staff or early talent

Responsibilities

• Review and/or prepare the monthly closing package to support the calculation of the Funds’ NAVs including working with an external fund administrator when necessary
• Provide financial information and reporting to internal management, external counterparties, and investors
• Review month-end investor statements and other deliverables
• Assist in the external audit process and coordinate the financial statement preparation process
• Interact with senior management, corporate accounting, internal operations, analysts, and legal department

What This Job Offers

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