Senior Finance Associate (Private Equity) (New York)

One of our Premier Alternative Asset Management Clients is seeking to add a Senior Analyst/Associate for their NYC Accounting & Finance Team. The ideal candidate will join a highly successful growing Finance & Accounting team, and work very closely with Firm's CFO and Controller.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual workpapers and financial statement packages
• Prepare cash forecasting and expense management
• Conducts cash flow analysis. May assist with budget preparation.
• Participate in the development of budgets and forecasts
• Assist in preparation of quarterly deliverables for CFO and Corporate Finance
• Participate in the monthly close process (accruals, reclassifications, reconciliations)
• Responsible for preparing the day to day accounting : Financial Statement Prep and Month End Close for firm
• Process Cash reconciliations and relevant journal entries
• Manage the plans’ cash balances to track the need for quarterly capital calls, distributions & receivables and payables.
• Special assignments as required

Requirements:

• 3+ years business experience in corporate finance/financial planning and analysis role.
• College Degree required: accounting or finance degree preferred.
• CPA preferred (not required)
• Superior MS Excel and PowerPoint skills are required
• Prior experience with fund accounting software: Investran or similar
• Budget and management reporting experience a plus
• Strong knowledge of basic accounting processes and impact of financial decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; customer service oriented; possesses good judgment; able to make productive and efficient decisions.
• Demonstrated team player; self-starter; independent thinker; excellent judgment.