Serve as the day-to-day engagement associate for fund administration engagements with a strong focus on private equity clients
Manage all aspects of the engagements including, capital calls, distributions, wires/cash management, quarterly reporting, and year end reporting
Manage, train and develop the Fund Advisory Fund Administration team to assist with fund accounting, operational, and reporting deliverables
Liaise with RDC Fund Advisory Leadership team and help coordinate the activities of the RDC team relating to Fund Advisory client fund administration engagements
Educate the US team (with the assistance of the USA Fund Advisory Leadership team) on the various critical aspects in servicing fund administration clients
Heavy interaction with the clients to ensure all deliverables are met
Become an expert user in the firm's fund administration technology platforms
Play an important role in quality control and ensure the implementation/adherence to policies and procedures for fund administration
Manage/assist in the review and preparation of the work paper supporting schedules for financial statement accounts
Coordinate fund level operating activities subsequent closes, fee calculations, including credit facility maintenance, deal funding, and investor funding
Coordinate with both internal and external auditors with all aspects of the annual audit
Manage/assist in the maintenance and review of the waterfall data and the development of carried interest calculations/models
Work with Legal and Compliance team to ensure compliance with various fund policies and procedures
Responsible for the prompt response to investors requests
Play a significant role in the onboarding process, including the design for client onboarding center of excellence for onboarding new Advisors/Funds
Assist with the testing and implementation of initiatives to improve and streamline fund accounting functions
Qualifications:
2 - 5 years of Big 4 or national accounting firms experience preferable private equity industry for Fund Accounting and/or Fund Audit
Well versed in interpreting /applying the financial and operational terms of Limited Partnership Agreements for private equity funds
Undergraduate degree in accounting
Graduate degree, CPA and/or CA preferred
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); Investran and Allvue knowledge a large PLUS!
Strong analytical skills, detail oriented and highly organized
Possesses a strong work ethic, personal and professional integrity, and a positive attitude
Strong oral and written communication and influencing skills
Ability to work in a dynamic, fastpaced environment and handle multiple projects
