Operations Associate

• Application Deadline: Feb. 7 2026
• Wilmington
• On-site
• Hourly salary: $42

Job Description

Software Guidance & Assistance Inc. (SGA) is searching for an Operations Associate for a contract assignment with one of our premier Investment Management clients in Wilmington DE.

Responsibilities:

• 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 firms 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

Required Skills:

• 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 organizational 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 work under 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