Investment Accountant - Associate

The Major Fund Accounting & Reporting team member will be involved in a wide range of investment accounting and operational activities across multiple asset classes - cash, domestic and global equities, fixed income, hedge funds, real estate, and private investments.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Fund Accounting and Operations: Act as a team lead to assist and mentor OAR team members in the preparation of workpapers and reports to support both internal and external clients' needs including but not limited to:
  • Monthly accounting close processes
  • Private Investment and Hedge Fund monthly valuation/pricing processes
  • Monitoring private investment activity (calls and distributions)
  • Monitoring and preparing public and hedge fund investment activity (calls and distributions)
  • Consolidation processes
  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual investment reports
  • External fund manager reconciliations
  • Audit work papers and other information
  • Financial Statement Preparation
• Workpaper Review : Perform initial review of Senior Analyst and Analyst prepared workpapers and reports
• Content Resource: Take initiative to find solutions to issues as they arise; coach/mentor team members and provide oversight where applicable
• Build Relationships: Actively engages with clients and customers to find solutions, resolve issues, strengthen relationships and build trust
• Ad Hoc Project and Reporting Requests: Team lead for projects and the preparation of special ad hoc reporting requests as assigned

Requirements :

• A bachelor's degree in accounting
• MBA or CPA
• Minimum 7 years' experience in public accounting or other financial services accounting role
• Thorough understanding of endowment and accounting processes and workflows
• Competency with applications and technology tools used in team processes and workflows
• Highly responsible and takes ownership of their assignments and work product
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities
• Elevated attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communications skills and presence to communicate effectively
• Collegial team player possessing intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and thoughtfulness
• Constructive, "can do" attitude committed to consistently doing what is in the best interest of the organization
• Unquestioned honesty, integrity, and transparency
• Cultural fit is a must in a respectful, collegial, and open working environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Power BI or equivalent

NOTE: This role requires in-office, 4 days a week, Monday thru Thursday.

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