Vice President, Closed-end Fund Accounting

Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$160,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with more than $220 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, equity, and real estate. The firm has more than 1,400 employees and offices in more than 25 cities worldwide. We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture. For additional information, please visit Oaktree’s website at http://www.oaktreecapital.com/

Requirements

A minimum of 13 -15 years accounting experience within the financial services industry, preferably in the investment management industry.
Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis.
Excellent understanding of accounting and the ability to apply relevant investment company accounting rules.
Strong understanding and experience with a back leverage facility/financing structure.
Understanding of investment exclusion rights/participation.
Knowledge of season and sell strategy/treatment.
Solid analytical skills and ability to understand and resolve complex problems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Experience with Geneva and/or Geneva World Investor, accounting systems is a plus.
Knowledge of Investran.

Nice To Haves

CPA a plus.

Responsibilities

Supervising Accounting Managers in their daily responsibilities of maintaining the books and records for several closed-end funds and separate accounts within the Private Equity Strategies.
Overseeing the monthly closing process for the portfolios; this includes pricing, reconciling portfolio data, and calculating management fees and the accrual of expenses.
Reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Ensuring compliance with key financial reporting controls and ensuring that evidentiary matter is appropriately documented to comply with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.
Ad hoc assistance in the research of technical guidance and implementation of new accounting pronouncements.
Reviewing calculations of fund and client specific performance.
Reviewing consolidated fund information within the strategy.
Reviewing and/or assisting in the preparation of a variety of ad-hoc requests from Client Services and the Investment Team.