• Location: New York NY
• Type: Perm
• Job #23918

Company Overview:
A leading alternative asset manager with over $55 billion in assets under management is seeking to add a new member to its Private Equity Accounting Team. The role involves responsibility for accounting, administration, and reporting of various entities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the review of quarterly financial deliverables prepared by the fund administrator, including workbooks, waterfall calculations, equity roll-forwards, capital statements, and financial statements.
• Manage the Luxembourg AIFM, Depositary and Accounting processes including standalone audits for a side by side Luxembourg Vehicle.
• Help coordinate capital call and distribution processes, including tracking activity and reviewing notices prepared by the fund administrator.
• Support the distribution of investor communications, including capital statements, financials, and K-1s via the InvestorVision portal.
• Work with the fund administrator to gather and reconcile data for financial reporting and investor notices.
• Ensure investor contact information and wire instructions are current and properly maintained.
• Respond to routine investor inquiries and ad-hoc requests, ensuring timely and professional communication.
• Assist in maintaining custody and cash activity records for various fund entities.
• Help prepare and review quarterly ILPA templates and other investor reporting requirements.
• Support the accounting team in managing audit requests, tracking portfolio company audit confirmations, and coordinating with external auditors.
• Learn and gain proficiency in the Investran fund accounting system and the InvestorVision portal.
• Contribute to projects aimed at streamlining and improving accounting processes, including reducing reporting timelines.
• Provide general support for treasury and other back-office functions, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
• At least 2 years of experience in public or private accounting with exposure to PE funds.
• CPA certification or seeking to be a CPA is preferred but not required.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, dynamic arrays (e.g., FILTER, SORT), and data visualization tools with a keen interest in learning automation tools.

Compensation:
Salary: $100,000 – $125,000, Plus Bonus