Senior Fund Accountant, Private Equity/Real Estate

Job Duties:

Accounting & analysis

• Maintain and control the general ledger and various sub-ledgers
• Prepare financial statements, footnotes and partner capital statements
• Prepare limited partner and general partner allocations
• Prepare trial balances and work paper product
• Process standard and complex bookkeeping entries
• Involved within a full scope of transaction activities including full cycle accounting
• Prepare financial data analysis
• Monitor the timing and quality of client deliverables
• Interact with Management and Clients
• Review private equity/real estate fund client's partnership agreements, PPM's and other materials
• Participate in the implementation of fund structures onto the accounting system
• Monitor compliance of various agreements with clients, including the Service Level Agreement
• Operate as a contact point for clients; able to respond to and resolve queries or escalate where necessary
• Act as a liaison with various internal /external parties - i.e. auditors, legal counsel
• Assist in client audit procedures
• Process wire transfer payments on behalf of clients
• Maintain complex Excel spreadsheets
• Liaise with SPVs or property management companies
• Assist in mentoring and training juniors as well as new joiners

Requirements:

• ​Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or any related discipline or a professional qualification (ie. ACCA, CA, CIMA)
• ​Min 3 years experience in accounting for the financial services sector, particulary Private Equity or public/private Real Estate, Asset Management or Fund Administration
• Experience in Limited Partnership accounting, Private Equity/Real Estate Fund Administration is an added advantage.
• Candidates with Knowledge of REIT structures is also an added advantage
• Knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP
• Knowledge of MRI, Yardi, or Investran a plus
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Team player who is able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint