JSB Partners

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Fund Accountant

Growing $6B NYC based alternative asset manager

  • $100K-$125K base
  • Bonus
  • New York, NY
  • Hybrid
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Posted Opportunity: 17176

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The role

  • Assist in the supervision of managed services / shadow accounting vendor and fund administrators for all funds on the firm's platform
  • Assist in the review of NAV packages for private funds as prepared monthly by fund administrator
  • Assist fund controller in preparation of various fee schedules, fund data requests, and ad hoc reconciliations
  • Execute daily, weekly, and monthly tasks that comprise the firm’s accounting control environment
  • Identify, raise, and troubleshoot issues in concert with the fund controller and the Operations team
  • Contribute to long-term department and firm projects and initiatives such as data warehouse improvement, reporting enhancement, and others
  • Interaction with other departments, such as Operations, Data Infrastructure, Risk, Investor Relations / Sales, and Portfolio Management teams in a professional and helpful manner

What you bring

  • 1-3 years experience in public accounting asset management practice, preferably with some experience auditing private funds; alternatively fund accounting roles at other asset managers or private funds
  • CPA (or equivalent) or progress towards licensure required
  • Ideal candidate will have had exposure to various financial products or strong understanding of fundamental financial and economic concepts
  • Strong desire to learn financial products and fund structures; “lifelong learner” attitude a must
  • Candidate should have strong time management skills and the ability to advance long-term projects while maintaining a high degree of discipline for periodic tasks and control procedures
  • Candidate must be a self-starter comfortable with autonomy, with a desire to learn from other members of the team and develop professional judgement
  • Excellent communication skills and professionalism; candidate should seek to contribute meaningfully to a cohesive and respectful team

Meet most of these but not every one? Apply anyway. A recruiter looks at your whole background.

The package

  • Base salary: $100K-$125K
  • Annual bonus

The firm

This is a confidential search, so the firm is described rather than named. JSB shares the name in a first conversation.

Growing $6B NYC based alternative asset management platform investing across both equities, credit and private credit

How it works

  1. Connect with JSB Partners Share your resume and professional background with our team so we can learn more about your experience, career interests, and what you're looking for in your next opportunity.
  2. Get to Know Your Recruiter A JSB recruiter will connect with you for a confidential conversation to discuss your experience, career goals, compensation expectations, and what matters most in your next move.
  3. Explore the Right Opportunities We work with you to identify opportunities that align with your background and goals. We provide insight into the firm, role, team, and compensation so you can make informed decisions as you move through your process.
  4. Interview with Confidence With your permission, we present your background to the firm and coordinate the interview process. Your JSB recruiter stays involved throughout, providing feedback, guidance, and support through interviews, offer negotiations, and the final stages of your transition.

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