Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Samples
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4932 O'Hara Park
New York
NY
+1 (555) 104 3084
4932 O'Hara Park
New York
NY
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+1 (555) 104 3084
Experience
Experience
Detroit, MI
Private Equity Fund Accountant
Detroit, MI
Kozey-Windler
Detroit, MI
Private Equity Fund Accountant
- Prepares and manages workflow in a timely and accurate manner
- Assist in the preparation trial balances and supporting working papers and schedules
- Staff development, with an emphasis on career development opportunities
- Provide assistance towards year-end fund financial statement audit and tax preparation services
- Providing assistance for financial statement audit and tax preparation
- Communicate with and manage client relationships
- Assist in paperless office project
Phoenix, AZ
CIB Ops-private Equity Fund Accountant
Phoenix, AZ
Cremin, Johns and Oberbrunner
Phoenix, AZ
CIB Ops-private Equity Fund Accountant
- Perform completeness reviews in a quality assurance capacity as it relates to investor or fund activity/ changes; ensure all work is ‘Always Audit Ready’
- Work with the team to provide oversight and leadership for the delivery of IR Ops services to clients across AIS
- Assist with maintaining the books and records for PERES clients, including execution of client team instructions for booking into Investran
- Manage the final signoff process for investor transactions and resolve any outstanding documentation, including KYC/AML documents
- Perform daily, monthly, quarterly and annual accounting and reporting functions
- Follow JPMorgan's established processes and procedures
- Perform call-backs as necessary to authenticate clients’ and investors’ instructions
present
Houston, TX
Senior Private Equity Fund Accountant
Houston, TX
Weissnat-Nader
present
Houston, TX
Senior Private Equity Fund Accountant
present
- Working knowledge of Bloomberg, and Advent Geneva or Advent Partner, a plus
- Create journal entries that account for all fund activity (cash and investment activity)
- Develop and maintain documentation for audit purposes
- Create reconciliations of financial statements based on entries uploaded into the system using Investran Report Wizard functionality
- Create and maintain Investran CRM and Accounting data conversion templates following forms and best practices
- Work closely with Private Equity Accounting departments (i.e., fund accounting, technology and operations) to complete conversion projects
- Assist in supervising a team of fund accountants in all aspects of fund administration
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Kennesaw State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Skills
Skills
- Ability to quickly become proficient on new accounting software
- Strong interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong knowledge of industry and accounting principles
- Solid attention to detail
- Strong understanding of accounting principles or a strong numerical or analytical background
- Strong knowledge of Bloomberg, financial reporting and financial products (ie: equities, futures, fixed income)
- Advanced Excel skills, with knowledge of Excel macros desirable
- Strong attention to detail
- Great problem-solving skills and the ability to learn on the job
- Microsoft Excel proficient (Pivot Table, Sumif, Sumifs, V-lookup, etc.)
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Reconcile all cash received from investors and investments
- Calculate capital calls and distributions
- Communicate all correspondences to client
- Maintain and update investment data (number of shares, location of securities, country of origin)
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related area
- 2+ years related experience in Fund Accounting within the Private Equity field
- Strong knowledge of industry and accounting principles
- Experience with foreign currency translation and debt instruments such as loans is a plus
- Strong organizational and communications skills
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Provide technical and financial information and advice on funds to support fund-raising and other Group projects including the maintenance of the various track record models
- Contributing to the design, development and enhancement of systems, processes and reports for both new and existing funds in order to achieve best practice targets and add value to reporting
- Providing technical accounting advice for the treatment of investment portfolio transactions
- Practical experience within Private Equity or Financial Services, with some exposure to fund or partnership accounting
- Previous practical financial accounting experience, tax returns and multi-currency transactions
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CIB Ops-private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Perform daily, monthly, quarterly and annual accounting and reporting functions
- Prepare/review journal entries and cash reconciliations
- Prepare financial statements for funds and liaise with clients and external auditors
- Prepare investor capital calls, distributions, financial reports and capital statements
- Address investor inquiries and correspondence
- Assist/support the clients with special projects and requests
- Identify any fund issues and escalate to Manager on a timely basis
- Collaborate with various internal functional groups to support client relationships
- Understand and analyze fund agreements in order to determine impact on financial reporting and partner capital accounting requirements
- Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably including Public Big 4 and partnership or private equity fund accounting
- Experience with various private equity legal and investment structures is beneficial
- Experience using partnership accounting application (e.g. Investran) a plus
- Superb sense of client service with the ability to appropriately exercise professional skepticism and judgment
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
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Cib Ops Private Equity Fund Accountant Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Assist on various ad hoc projects as required and actively maintain a robust control environment by following existing controls and procedures
- 0 - 2 years of accounting experience
- Must be solution oriented with team player instincts
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CIB Ops-private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Work with the team to provide oversight and leadership for the delivery of IR Ops services to clients across AIS
- Serve as the main contact for a portfolio of clients and their investors; answer all phone calls and emails pertaining to those relationships and demonstrate ability to resolve inquiries quickly and accurately
- Build relationships with clients, investors, other third parties, as well as with other business groups across JPMorgan
- Perform completeness reviews in a quality assurance capacity as it relates to investor or fund activity/ changes; ensure all work is ‘Always Audit Ready’
- Drive client meetings, usually via conference call, to ensure client needs and expectations are consistently met or exceeded; ensure resolution of follow up items
- Partner within the IR Ops department and across the broader AIS team to ensure the completion of all end-to-end processes in line with JPMorgan Risk Management policies
- Produce and review client and investor level reporting, such as monthly / quarterly statements, contract notes, order acknowledgements, and regulatory reports
- Take on and complete ad-hoc reporting as necessary such as the preparation of board reports, system extracts, K-1 distribution, audit requests, etc
- Manage the final signoff process for investor transactions and resolve any outstanding documentation, including KYC/AML documents
- Perform call-backs as necessary to authenticate clients’ and investors’ instructions
- Follow JPMorgan's established processes and procedures
- Look to modify / iterate processes and procedures to continually improve accuracy, reduce redundancy, and mitigate risk
- Engage in projects within your team and the IR Ops department including, but not limited to, client on-boardings, system testing, etc
- Team player, professional and proactive approach to work, positive attitude
- Strong organizational skills with a drive for impeccable quality
- Ability to work with a high level of precision in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
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Senior Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Monthly Net Asset Value preparation for Private Equity and Real Estate Alternative Investment funds
- Put together financial statements for all assigned funds
- Interact with clients in a professional manner
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Perform accounting matters for PE Funds/ Real Estate Funds/REIT client companies, including review of monthly/ quarterly management reporting, annual financial statements and GST returns
- Managing a team of accountants and ensure that deadline of clients are met
- Liaise with auditors, tax agents, property managers and legal counsels
- Primary Relationship Manager to the clients and fund participants in REIT industry
- Reports to Fund Controller
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Private Equity Fund Accountant, Chicago Resume Examples & Samples
- Posting all journal entries and preparing monthly trial balance reports
- Allocating income to partners in accordance with terms of partnership agreements
- Preparing and issue quarterly financial statements, in accordance with US GAAP for each entity
- Interacting with clients and provide information as needed
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
- CPA and/or MBA are strong pluses
- 2+ years related experience in fund accounting preferably within the Private Equity field
- Strong knowledge of Bloomberg, financial reporting and financial products (ie: equities, futures, fixed income)
- Must be able to interact with others at various levels
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- 2+ years of experience / knowledge as a Hedge Fund Accountant or Auditor of Hedge Funds
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, and/or related discipline
- Experience / knowledge with Hedge Funds or Fund of Fund
- Previous experience with Financial Reporting / Statement Preparation, Investment Partnership Accounting, Month-end Close, and Offshore Funds
- Microsoft Excel proficient (Pivot Table, Sumif, Sumifs, V-lookup, etc.)
- Working knowledge of Geneva and/or Advent software
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Maintain general ledger
- Prepare weekly check runs, cash balance and monthly bank reconciliations
- Prepare monthly and quarterly portfolio company billing
- Manage portfolio company cap table, closing documents and stock certificates
- Assist in annual audit and tax return preparation, 1099, Form 571L, government census
- Assist in investor inquiries and info requests
- Assist in paperless office project
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar field of study
- One to two-years accounting, tax or audit experience required; Public accounting/CPA firm experience preferred or 2-4 years as a fund accountant
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
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Senior Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- 2-5 years of private equity experience
- Demonstrated financial reporting abilities
- Experience with partnership accounting
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Understand client relationships and expectations and ensure client deliverables are timely and accurate
- Prepare LP / investors' capital calls, distributions, investor financial reports and capital statements
- Collaborate with on-boarding team to provide web-based reporting to clients
- English speaker, other languages being an advantage
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Accounting for closed end private equity, venture capital, and real estate funds
- Reconciling activity and balances to 3rd party information
- Calculating capital calls, distributions, and closing entries in accordance with the fund’s offering documentation
- Ensuring proper valuation and supporting documentation of portfolio investments
- Strong understanding of the securities and financial markets operations and accounting with the ability to handle complex funds and complex structures
- Knowledge of PEO, Advent Geneva, a plus
- Strong computer skills; Microsoft Excel, a must
- Strong personal, organizational, written and oral communication skills, with a desire to learn and excel
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Maintain the books of record for private equity, venture capital, loan, real estate and other types of closed-end funds
- Maintain investor capital account records by recording capital activity and allocating fund profit and loss
- Record general ledger entries and investment activity to support fund transaction activity
- Reconcile transaction details and balances from the general ledger to third party supporting documentation
- Record capital closing activities and calculate investor allocations for subsequent closings
- Prepare and distribute capital call and capital distribution notices to fund investors
- Prepare monthly, quarterly or annual audit ready work papers to support fund accounting records
- Prepare monthly, quarterly or annual unaudited financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals or the federal income tax basis method of accounting
- Communicate with and manage client relationships
- Provide assistance towards year-end fund financial statement audit and tax preparation services
- General understanding of financial securities and markets, real estate operations and accounting
- Strong inter-personal, organizational, and communication skills
- Strong desire to learn and excel in a fast paced team based environment; career minded
- Able to effectively communicate and manage client relationships
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Senior Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Complete multiple on-boarding and conversion projects including: creating conversion templates and reconciliation of converted data to source documents
- Work closely with Private Equity Accounting departments (i.e., fund accounting, technology and operations) to complete conversion projects
- Create and maintain Investran CRM and Accounting data conversion templates following forms and best practices
- Prepare accounting data for conversion (data cleansing and formatting) using advanced knowledge of Microsoft excel (vlookups)
- Prepare reconciliations to source documents of accounting data entered into the system. Research and clear reconciling items
- Reconcile demographics and financials for converted fund accounts including creation and input of general ledger adjustment entries
- Create reconciliations of financial statements based on entries uploaded into the system using Investran Report Wizard functionality
- Develop and maintain documentation for audit purposes
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Finance degree will be considered with Investran Exp)
- Accounting or Finance Degree
- Investran or other PE accounting system knowledge preferred
- 2-4 year’s experience private equity fund accounting
- Attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task
- Strong interpersonal skill
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft office (especially Microsoft Excel- vlookup, pivots, etc)
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Experience working in an accountancy related role would be an advantage but not essential
- Strong understanding of accounting principles or a strong numerical or analytical background
- Excellent follow-up, analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong client service focus, including the ability to effectively respond to client needs
- Third-level degree with a strong numerical, analytical or technical focus will also be considered
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Prepare & Maintain all financial data in the database
- Post all journal entries and prepare monthly balance reports
- Reconcile all cash received & Bank accounts
- Involvement in the completion of FCA reporting requirements
- Act as a key point of contact in relation to Investor queries
- BA in Accounting, Finance or Economics
- Private Equity Experience is a MUST
- 2+ years of Fund Accounting
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Monthly/Quarterly Reporting Pack preparation, which includes
- Maintain the general ledger and various sub-ledgers
- Cash and Portfolio Reconciliations
- Income and Expense Accruals
- Capital Activity processing (calls/distributions/transfers)
- Management Fee & Waterfall calculations
- Partner Allocation calculations
- Prepare and review trial balances
- Financial Statement preparation with footnotes
- Manage and monitor the timing and quality of client deliverables (SLAs)
- Act as liaison to various internal/external parties e.g. auditors
- Interact directly with senior management and clients with appropriate escalation
- Provide technical accounting/industry knowledge to clients
- Coordinate with Onboarding team , Tax group, Investor Relations group, Financial Statement group, and other groups at Citco
- Prepare and review capital calls, distributions, and statements
- Review private equity fund clients limited partnership agreements, PPMs, and other materials
- Implementation of fund structures on accounting system
- Ad hoc reports and client requests as needed
- Train and support team members in their development
- Engage in local and global group projects
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Part of a team of accountants who act as daily points of contact for a London based client
- Providing client service on a multitude of matters including: posting general ledger journals, reconciling cash and positions, recording and analyzing transactions, and preparation of work paper packages
- Assisting with external audits, Form PF filings and Management Company reporting requirements
- Assisting with the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and partner capital recording packages including all supporting work papers and disclosure documents
- Interacting with clients at various levels and help maintain client relationship
- Interacting with internal departments at various levels across multiple locations and geographies
- Responding to client inquiries and requests
- Providing input to client service plans, calendars and timelines
- Part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
- Experience of fund administration or private equity preferred
- Familiarity with preparing and reviewing of capital call and distribution calculations, management fee calculations, waterfall calculations and preparation of financial statements
- Knowledge of partnership accounting
- Exposure to US GAAP / UK GAAP and IFRS
- MS Excel knowledge
- Good client relationship management skills
- Willingness to travel, occasional travel may be required to other offices
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Prepares and reviews general ledgers, cash and valuation reconciliations, investors' capital allocations, financial statements and footnotes
- Expense accrual calculations and ad hoc custom reporting for clients
- Independently completes financial statements for all entities and demonstrates a complete understanding of all schedules and reports
- Communicates with client/investment managers both verbally and through e-mail
- Prepares and manages workflow in a timely and accurate manner
- 2 - 4 years of Public Accounting and/or Private Industry experience
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Senior Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Coordinate, supervise and review the end-to-end process of fund accounting, including booking all fund transactions, position and cash reconciliations, month end valuations, corporate action processing, and production of monthly financial and investor statements
- A minimum of three to five years of experience in financial services or accounting firm
- Working knowledge of Bloomberg, and Advent Geneva or Advent Partner, a plus
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Private Equity Fund Accountant Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage data flow, capital calls, distributions, payments, and investment funding
- Analyze and interpret deal documentation for accounting and financial purposes
- Prepare fund cash forecasts and coordinate capital call process
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual close for individual funds
- Prepare monthly fund investment reconciliations
- Assist in the preparation and review of financial statements
- Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics
- 2 - 4 years of investment analysis/accounting experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP as it relates to the asset management industry
- Demonstration of strong mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including relationship management
