Job Title: Sr Fund Accounting Analyst

Location: Jersey City, NJ (3 days onsite - Hybrid)

Duration: 06 months initial contract with extension for longer term

Business description:

The industry-leading alternative investments platform within client Wealth Management has over $20 billion in AUM. The group identifies best-in-class underlying private equity, real estate, and hedge fund investment management firms and products. Client capital is invested either directly into the underlying fund products or via client-managed feeder and co-investment vehicles.

Job description:

The Senior Fund Accounting Analyst oversees the financial reporting of the client feeder funds in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work with third-party fund administrators and auditors.
• Review and sign off on capital calls/distributions, monthly/quarterly NAV packages, accrual/fee calculations, and annual financial statements, which are prepared by the fund administrators and audited by big 4 audit firms.
• Research and resolve fund accounting, financial, and other issues that may arise.
• Liaise with business partners including product management and client service groups and provide performance reports and answer questions as they arise.
• Analyze fund organization documents; understand revenue implications for client Investment.
• Manage cash across portfolios; prepare cash forecasting and budgeting reports.
• The individual will help to ensure financial reporting and Year-End 2024 audits for all Feeder Funds on the platform are done in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of fund accounting or public accounting with a focus on Alternative investments (Private Equity or Hedge Funds). Experience with a big 4 audit firm, auditing Private Equity and Hedge Fund vehicles is a plus.
• CPA or Chartered Accountant certification a plus.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and work within tight deadlines.
• Strong team player and detail-oriented.
• Strong interpersonal, communication (written and spoken), and organizational skills.
• Experience with Investran is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Excel.
• Confident with strong leadership skills.
• Creative thinker.
• Self-starter, possessing a willingness to learn.

Required Education:

Bachelor's/University degree, preferably in Accounting or an equivalent field.