Trust and Private Fund Administration Accountant
About The Position
The private fund administration accountant will work in the Private Fund Administration group in the Finance Department. This person will be responsible for the accounting and administrative operations for various alternative investment and pooled products managed by the firm. Current product responsibilities include three hedge funds (consisting of five portfolios), one bank loan LLC, a Luxembourg SICAV Fund with two underlying portfolios and a family of 46 Collective Investment Trusts and New Hampshire Investment Trusts. This position will participate in all audit engagements throughout the year (two audit cycles- June 30 and December 31). It will require a strong attention to detail, professionalism in handling confidential information, strong organizational and time management skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to communicate effectively with employees, outside vendors, and internal stakeholders. This role is a hybrid role with flexibility on days in the office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
- 2-4 years of accounting experience
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Accurate and consistent attention to detail
- Proficiency in Excel (Vlookups, pivot tables, SUMIF) and Microsoft Suite products is required
- Advanced time management and organization skills
- Comfort and professionalism handling highly confidential information
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective collaboration skills
- Self-motivated and committed to excellence
Responsibilities
- Maintain relationship and help provide oversight of the administrators
- Responsible for oversight of daily, semi-monthly and monthly NAV calculations
- Prepare and monitor expense budgets monthly
- Calculate performance
- Review of monthly shareholder statements
- Assist in annual audits and financial statement production process
- Assist in the preparation of annual tax reporting – Form 1065 and K-1s (and PFIC statement, if necessary), preparation of tax lot holdings
- Prepare deliverables and reports for ad hoc inquiries
- Monthly general ledger postings and account reconciliation
- Track cash balances for monthly sweep allocations
- Prepare various monthly client deliverables
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
