Vice President, Alternatives Fund Accounting

BlackRock•Wilmington, DE

1d•$117,500 - $173,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Elevate your career by joining the world's largest asset manager! Thrive in an environment that fosters positive relationships and recognizes outstanding performance! We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution. At BlackRock, we strive to empower our employees and actively engage your involvement in our success. With over USD $14 trillion of assets we have a responsibility: our technology and services enable millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial well-being.

Requirements

A Minimum of 5 years of experience in private accounting as a fund controller.
A Bachelor's degree or higher; Accounting or Finance majors preferred.
Experience working with a public accounting firm.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation is a plus.
Experience with a variety of open-end alternative investment products (including hedge funds) and asset classes (including public equities and bonds, derivatives, private equity, and private debt) - highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day external administration and accounting reporting for assigned funds
Review NAV accounting packages prepared by the external administrators for accuracy and completeness as part of the periodic NAV close process for the funds
Ensure fund NAV, investor reporting, regulatory reporting deliverable deadlines are met
Perform reviews of financial statements prepared by the external administrators to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with GAAP/IFRS
Actively ensure a best-in-class control environment exists internally in an oversight capacity and externally within our 3rd party administrators
Provide on-going operational support for complex products or investment types, which includes reconciling data received from third
Lead external and internal administration and accounting for certain mandates, including investment valuation, data management, and asset and cash reconciliations
Oversee regulatory compliance with SEC, NFA, and other regulations for products under the individual’s purview
Responsible for engaging with audit team around complex accounting topics and successful planning, coordination and completion of audited financials each year
Field custom reporting requests and projects for investors and/or business specific needs and develop reporting to deliver back to clients/partners
Lead collaboration with external service providers, internal team members and other BlackRock groups to resolve operational issues, as identified.