eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Robert Half International

• Location

  USA-NY-New York City

• Remuneration

  70,000+

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  03 Oct 2008

• eFC Ref no

  472980

Robert Half Financial Services group works with some of the most prestigious companies in the Financial Services sector. We offer top positions covering specialties such as banking operations, commercial lending, compliance, derivatives, fund/hedge fund accounting, investment analysis, risk management, and middle/back office roles, and others.

Ideal candidates for the role of Senior Accountant will possess private equity industry experience and a strong investment partnership accounting background to join its team.

The key responsibilities of the Senior Accountant include:

•           Recording all accounting transactions of the fund and ensuring all investments are booked accurately

•           Initiating capital calls and distributions and preparation of notices for dissemination to investors

•           Maintaining fund distribution waterfall calculations

•           Preparing monthly closing of fund books and preparing periodic financial statements

•           Reconciling fund bank accounts

•           Assisting on client service matters; being a prominent team member on client service teams (including implementation work) and handling individual client responsibilities

•           Maintaining and building client relationships

•           Coordinating discussion and documentation of portfolio investment valuations with clients

Please email resumes to david.diller@roberthalffsg.com

Qualifications

•           Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance

•           Minimum of 4+ years experience in Accounting or finance - at least 2+ years experience working at or with private equity funds

•           Understanding of partnership agreements preferred

•           Experience with INVESTRAN is preferable, but not necessary

•           Ability to plan and prioritize to ensure efficient and timely deliverables to clients

•           Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

•           Project management, client service, and technology skills

•           Team player