Investment Accountant - Associate

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The Investment Accountant (Associate level) 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.

• Fund Accounting and Operations - Act as a team lead to assist and mentor OAR team members in the preparation of work papers 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
  • Bank and external fund manager reconciliations
  • Audit work papers and other information
  • Management and performance fee calculations
  • Monitor and facilitate derivative trades and associated collateral
• Investment Performance - Act as a team lead in the performance of analytics and preparation of supporting work papers and reports for internal and external client’s needs including but not limited to:
  • Investment manager returns
  • Alpha and Value add versus manager benchmarks
  • Attribution analysis reports
• Individual Endowment Accounting - Act as a team lead in the maintenance and support for subledger accounting systems and reporting for underlying unit holders in the various funds including but not limited to:
  • Monthly/Quarterly additions and redemptions
  • Monthly/Quarterly distributions
  • Client and donor reporting
• Charitable Trust Tax Returns and Reports - Team lead in the preparation of the tax forms and donor reporting as required
• Workpaper Review - Perform initial review of Senior Analyst and Analyst prepared work papers 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
• Derivative Trading Support and Reporting - Work in conjunction with custodian and traders to facilitate trades, documentation and reporting
• Ad Hoc Project and Reporting Requests - Team lead for projects and the preparation of special ad hoc reporting requests as assigned

• 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

NOTE:

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

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• Seniority level - Associate
• Employment type - Full-time
• Job function - Accounting/Auditing
• Industries - Financial Services and Investment Management