SENIOR FUND ACCOUNTANT NYC Private Equity Investment Management Firm

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 90000 - 125000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SENIOR FUND ACCOUNTANT

NYC Private Equity - Investment Management Firm

J Harlan Group is currently conducting a search for an experienced and highly motivated SENIOR FUND ACCOUNTANT at a prominent NYC Private Equity - Investment Manager.

An exciting opportunity at this fast growing and dynamic investment organization that is experiencing exceptional growth and introducing New Funds! The Fund Accountant will be responsible for supporting portfolio/partnership fund accounting across the funds and firm. This position requires an ability to work independently in a fast-paced dynamic environment where attention to detail analytical skills and strong communication skills are essential.

This individual will be a significant contributor in enabling their vision and helping the organization to grow and improve their businesses. To be successful in this role you must be highly detail oriented and organized able to meet assigned deadlines and have first class communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain the books and records of various entities
Prepare monthly quarterly and annual financial statements and supporting schedules
Record monthly journal entries and prepare bank reconciliations
Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures
Analyze revenues and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis
Prepare monthly account reconciliations
Assist with bank covenants
Assist with financial and tax audits
Assist with tax administration

The ideal candidate would have a background including:

Accounting/Finance experience including relevant Portfolio / Fund Accounting experience with preference given to experience at a private equity hedge fund manager fund administrator or public accounting organization
A strong understanding of accounting theory and practice
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel

Education:

Strong academic record and a bachelors or higher degree in Accounting Finance or related field

An individual who loves solving deep and complex financial problems and wants to have an outsized impact with the products and solutions they deliver. An individual with a passion for investment accounting high level of intellectual curiosity a commitment to excellence and an unparalleled drive to deliver world-class services.

Aboutthe Client:

Founded in 2014 the firm is an investment firm that targets real asset investment opportunities that are cash yielding with downside protection. The firm combines a team with deep longstanding relationships and financial and operating expertise in rail aviation and intermodal with an entrepreneurial mindset and culture. Their team of professionals provide extensive experience in investments portfolio management risk management data analytics credit analysis and industry-specific operations. The new associate will be an integral part of our team and a contributor to the firms growth.

Today the firm manages over $2bn of investor capital across various industrial and transportation related verticals including rail and strategies with office locations in NYC Chicago and St. Louis. Due to the firms dynamic and forward-thinking approach the capital commitments have tripled in the past three years. Today ITE manages just under $4.0 Billion of real assets across freight railcars commercial aircraft and intermodal.

They seek candidates who are high-energy self-starters who want to join an investment management firm on the leading edge of financial markets. The management team needs individuals of the highest professional caliber who are leaders problem solvers analytic detail-oriented and entrepreneurial. Everyone at the firm works side-by-side with the firms senior partners in a highly collaborative and charged investment environment.

Successful candidates are:

Analytic and relentless in pursuit of the right answer
Strong communicators who excel at rapid synthesis
Able to demonstrate sound business judgment
Able to digest complexity while maintaining an understanding of the big picture of business needs
Team players who are energized by a collaborative enterprise

The firms employees maintain the highest professional and ethical standards. The firm has earned a reputation for honesty fair dealing and transparency in a competitive industry. They believe that these standards are the foundation for superior investment performance and are critical to delivering performance to clients.

The salary range is $90000 - $125000 plus employees may also be eligible for annual discretionary incentive compensation. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individuals skills experience qualifications location and applicable laws.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

SENIOR FUND ACCOUNTANTNYC Private Equity - Investment Management FirmJ Harlan Group is currently conducting a search for an experienced and highly motivated SENIOR FUND ACCOUNTANT at a prominent NYC Private Equity - Investment Manager. An exciting opportunity at this fast growing and dynamic investm...