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Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Required Qualifications

• 2-4 years of alternative investments experience gained within a fund, fund administrator, or Big Four/midsize public accounting firm performing fund audits.
• Experience with fund accounting, financial reporting, and investment accounting.
• General understanding of portfolio accounting and the investment management industry.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, client-facing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hedge funds, private equity funds, CLOs, or similar alternative investment vehicles.
• CPA or progress toward CPA certification.
• Experience with Advent applications.
• Knowledge of the Confluence financial reporting platform.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or senior-level fund accounting experience.

Position OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Fund Accountant - Alternative Investments to join a team responsible for providing accounting, administration, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, and investor servicing support to investment companies and investment advisers.

This position will work with alternative investment vehicles including hedge funds, private equity funds, CLOs, and other complex investment structures. The ideal candidate will bring 2-4 years of alternative investments experience gained with a fund, fund administrator, or Big Four/midsize public accounting firm supporting fund audits.

The role also provides opportunities for team oversight and serves as an escalation point for client accounting and reporting matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide accounting, administration, financial reporting, and regulatory reporting services for alternative investment clients.
• Support and provide oversight to a team of fund administrators/accounting professionals.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, developing an understanding of their evolving business needs and investment strategies.
• Act as an escalation point for assigned clients and coordinate resolution of accounting, reporting, and operational issues.
• Review accounting records and financial statement information prepared for audit and tax reviews.
• Establish and document appropriate accounting treatment for unusual or complex investment types.
• Review and support the processing of complex expense allocations, incentive fee calculations, and reconciliation items.
• Identify potential financial, operational, and client-related risks through qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Anticipate issues and implement solutions designed to mitigate risk and improve processes.
• Recommend and implement process changes that enhance service delivery and support client requirements.
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.

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