Fund Accountant PE and RE

coni + partner, established 1993, is a consultancy company with headquarters in Zurich and subsidiaries in Düsseldorf and Shanghai. We are specialised in custom‑fit staffing in tune with the corporate culture by ensuring a perfect match of professional skills, references and personal as well as social skills of successful candidates.

Our client is the asset management of an international bank in Zurich. We are looking for a fund accountant (m, f, d) as Fund Accountant PE and RE

• Responsible for accounting for PE and RE funds in a diversified investment portfolio, as well as for the proper maintenance of books and records and the timely and accurate recording of transactions / NAV calculations on a quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis.
• Preparation of reporting packages in accordance with IFRS.
• Accounting for complex structures, reporting primarily to investment managers, and archiving of documents.
• Assistance in the preparation of annual financial statements and review of issues for audit purposes.
• Understanding of the accounting treatment of complex fund structures and related transactions.
• Responsible for a fund's reporting cycle, reviewing fund documents, day-to-day accounting operations, preparing quarterly/half-yearly reports, net asset values, and annual financial statements.
• Responsible for the proper and timely handling of client inquiries.

• Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration or Accounting.
• Professional experience with an asset manager or in asset management at a bank, ideally in the area of funds.
• Knowledge of accounting standards and principles as well as regulations for funds.
• Analytical personality.
• Precise, reliable working style with a team orientation.
• Responsible, efficient personality.
• Interest in working under time pressure to meet the numerous daily deadlines for customer deliveries.
• IT knowledge and database skills.
• MS Office (Excel).
• German and English.

Please send us your documents for an initial contact by e‑mail to  or call us on . Mr. Ivano Coni would like to support you. Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

coni + partner ag

Ivano Coni

Managing Director

Klosbachstrasse 107

CH-8032 Zürich

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