Accounting Associate

Accounting Associate

Location:

Wilmington, Delaware, 19809

Duration: 5-6 Months

$40.00/hr - $42.00/hr

• Ensure a best in class control environment exists internally in an oversight capacity and externally within our 3rd party administrators
• Partner with internal stakeholders who support the same product set, including our portfolio management, legal, tax, product strategy, corporate accounting and finance and all other necessary groups
• Support the business in the successful launch of new products or the liquidation of legacy products at the end of their stated term
• Review NAVs of the firm’s alternative investment fund products, including detailed review and analysis of key reconciliations and fee calculations.
• Facilitate cash management decision making for portfolio management or middle office teams to ensure proper capital call and distributions are processed timely.
• Product management responsibilities including liaising with funds’ independent auditors, tax providers and administrators to ensure proper close‑out of all open inquiries.
• Communicate performance results to investors and resolve investors’ questions.
• Custom reporting and projects for investor specific needs.
• Partnering and communicating with various internal business units regarding fund products and performance data.
• Group project opportunities related to implementation of new product accounting, operational procedures, and planning/evaluating technology enhancements.
• Support the investment and business team with marketing and product launches

• 3 to 7+ years of relevant investment/fund accounting or public accounting (audit) experience, specifically supporting closed end alternative investment funds, Private Equity a plus.
• BS/BA degree in finance/ accounting, CPA a plus
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong accounting skills, including knowledge of US GAAP and financial statement presentation for investment companies
• Strong organisational, analytical, problem‑solving and planning skills, including the ability to multitask
• Strong technical abilities to guide providers from an accounting decision making perspective with an ability to get in the weeds where necessary with the internal team
• Ability to manage projects, fò work under:absolute pressure and meet deadlines in a fast paced and team oriented environment. Management experience a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, emphasis on Excel. Experience with VBA is a plus
• Ability to work and deliver results independently, a self‑starter

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Accounting/Auditing