Senior Fund Accountant

Senior Associate, Accounting

• Headcount: 1
• Location: Philippines
• Est Start Date: October 1, 2024
• We would look to hire a senior associate in accounting with 4-7 years of experience working with Private
  
  

Equity (PE) and Hedge Fund (HF) experience that have worked at a Big 4 or BDO, Grant Thornton, RSM or

similar accounting firm, Fund Administrator or internally at a Fund in their accounting department.

Responsibilities

 Arrange, coordinate and participate in weekly, monthly or as needed conference calls with US/UK offices

to support clients during their business hours

 Daily entry, tracking/approval, and reconciliation of Accounts Payable (A/P), Accounts Receivable (A/R)

and Cash Flow reports

 Calculation of management fees and incentive allocation

 Fund and management company financial statement preparation/review

 Accounting principles and issues research, as needed

 Assist in evaluating current financial and accounting process for new clients, propose improvements and

help coordinate implementation efforts

 US GAAP and UK FRS 102 Standards for Financial Reporting

 Assist in the opening of brokerage and/or bank accounts

 Review of service provider contracts and fund documents

 Advise clients on various issues as they arise

 Participate in special projects

 Develop budgets / Budget-to-Actual Analysis

 Establish accounting practices – different clients in different industries have different needs

 Accounting principles and issues research

 Create financial models and provide ad-hoc financial analysis

 Evaluate current financial and accounting processes for clients, propose improvements and help

coordinate implementation efforts

Qualifications

 4-7 years of experience in the alternative Investment Management industry (Hedge Fund, Private Equity,

Venture Capital, Real Estate)

 Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent certification in Philippines

 CPA, equivalent accounting certification in India

 Experience at Fund Administrator or internal accounting department at an Alternative Investment fund

 Attention to detail and ability to multi-task

 Hard-working, self-starter, dedicated, punctual and personable

 Excellent organizational skills

 Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

 Strong accounting and analytical skills

 Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software MUST include Sage Intacct, with

knowledge of QuickBooks and Xero

 Passionate about working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment

 In depth understanding of investment management and alternative products

 Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to solve problems -

quickly and competently