Fund Accounting Analyst
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting -
Accounting
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting
Fund Accounting Analyst
As part of the Wilshire family, you can rest assured that every day you are contributing to an organization that is helping investors improve their financial outcomes. For more than 50 years, Wilshire has been dedicated to providing customized portfolio solutions grounded in research and powered by next generation technologies. Wilshire advises on over $1 trillion in assets for some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated institutional investors and is headquartered in the United States with offices worldwide.
WhatYou’ll Do
- Maintain fund cash balances and monitor daily cash activity ensuring differences/issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner
- Perform daily cash analysis (i.e. prepare cash position and forecast reports)
- Assist in preparation of financial statement
- Review the underlying investment holdings including cost, fair market value, capital calls, distributions, unrealized gains/losses for completeness and accuracy
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations
- Follow through capital calls and distributions from underlying investments in a timely manner
- Responsible for posting activity to the general ledger, coordinating payment of expenses and maintaining supporting documentation
- Ensure that appropriate accounting treatment for all transactions is applied
- Respond to and resolve investor and investment queries in relation to administrative issues
- Assist Investor Relations in the maintenance of accurate contact information for all investors and investments
- Assist with other fund administration, such as data entry, scanning, and filing documents
- Assist in the quarterly client reporting process and mailings
- Assist with year-end audit
- Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis as needed
- BA/BS in accounting or related major
- 0-2 years of relevant experience in investment operations/ private equity; fund accounting background preferred
- Excellent writing skills and verbal communication desired
- Excellent quantitative/analytical ability and Excel skills desired
- Exceptional attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Candidate must be collaborative, a reliable team player, self-motivated, and possess strong integrity and professionalism
- Candidate must be open-minded with a high willingness to learn
- CPA license (active or inactive) or CPA candidate preferred
- Public accounting background including Big-4 exposure preferred
This position will work on a hybrid model out of our Santa Monica, Pittsburgh, or New York office.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a collaborative work environment, generous PTO, 401(k) match, affordable & comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance, CFA and other professional membership reimbursement, and more.
Pay range for this position is $26.00-$32.50/hour. Base pay will be determined on an individual basis considering various factors, including location, qualifications, skills, and experience. Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and full range of health and financial benefits.
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