The Manager will be responsible for maintaining the books and records for open-end funds and separate accounts, as well as reporting to clients and the portfolio group.
Responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the monthly closing process for the portfolios; this includes reconciling portfolio data and calculating management fees and the accrual of expenses.
- Reviewing the reconciliations and other work performed by offshore service providers.
- 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.
- Coordinating the interim and annual financial statement audit fieldwork with the external auditors.
- Reviewing calculations of fund and client-specific performance.
- Reviewing and/or assisting in the preparation of a variety of ad-hoc requests from client services and the investment team.
- Overseeing fund-related efficiency and automation projects.
- Performing other tasks as required.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years relevant accounting or audit experience within Big Four public accounting or a mix of public accounting and investment management industry experience;
- Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis;
- Excellent understanding of accounting and the ability to apply relevant investment company accounting rules;
- Solid analytical skills and ability to understand and resolve complex problems;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
- Experience with Geneva and/or Geneva World Investor accounting systems is a plus; and
- Experience with PowerBI, Alteryx, or other data analytical tools is a plus.
Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and excellent work ethic;
- Great organizational skills and is able to prioritize and handle complicated work efficiently and effectively;
- Takes initiative to ask questions and detect problems;
- Superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively both individually and as a team; and
- Ability to understand and resolve complex problems.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA a plus.
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