Private Equity Fund Accounting - Team Leader

Job description

**Key Responsibilities:** - Degree qualified in Accounting or Finance related area and/or studying for a professional accounting qualification. - 6+ years of experience in Alternative Funds Industry - Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills with high degree of attention to detail. - Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills - Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products - Expert knowledge and understanding of portfolio accounting and the investment management industry - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to manage teams independently - Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously - Proven team-oriented, leadership and organizational skills. - Performing the administration / shadow accounting / bookkeeping of and any services pursuant to administration agreements in respect of a portfolio of institutional clients. - Responsible for Net Asset Value calculation, which includes Cash and Portfolio reconciliations, Income and Expense Accruals, Partner/Shareholder Allocation calculations, prepare and review trial balances. - Strong attention to detail and ability to handle high-volume tasks accurately. - Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines. - Proficiency in data entry and report generation. - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and ownership of tasks. - Familiarity with financial systems and processes is an asset. - Responsible to daily cash and position reconciliations, transaction booking and resolving breaks. - Closely working with team members to meet SLA with high quality. - Proactively coordinate with internal groups for smooth internal data flow to meet client deliverable on timely manner. - Keep managers abreast of all material issues affecting the NAV production process. - Train and support team members in their development. - Assist fund accounting staff to resolve day-to-day issues and contribute to performance management and evaluation efforts alongside the manager. - Contribute to effective department operations by facilitating cross training of funds across teams, coverage during high volume periods, and dispersing technical and operational knowledge to ensure adoption of best practices. - Actively provide a critical eye to the departments processes and technology by continually seeking to improve the quality and productivity of internal processes and controls. - Actively participate in internal meetings and initiatives around operational issues and present possible solutions. - Work alongside the Manager to establish and accomplish team goals.