FR Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant Financial & Regulatory Reporting
Reports to: Manager

Location: Cork
Department: Financial & Regulatory Reporting

Overview

Citco Fund Services ("CFS") is a division of the Citco Group of Companies and is the largest independent administrator of Alternative Funds in the world with offices in Amsterdam, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Cork, Curacao, Dublin, Halifax, London, Luxembourg, Malvern, Manila, Miami, Mumbai, New York, New Jersey, Toronto, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney and Vilnius.

CFS has Financial and Regulatory reporting 'centers of excellence' in Malvern, Pennsylvania; Cork, Ireland and Manila, Philippians.

CFS Financial Statement Reporting assists investment advisers and managers in preparing annual, quarterly, and/or monthly unaudited financial statements for their funds in conformity with the accounting standards adopted by the fund (typically U.S. GAAP / IFRS).

CFS Regulatory Reporting assists investment advisers in preparing accurate, reliable and timely filings to meet certain regulatory reporting obligations. CFS currently offers services to clients around Form PF, Form CPO-PQR, Form SLT, Annex IV and MMIF.

The services are performed by licensed and certified accountants with significant public accounting experience in the asset management industry and financial and regulatory reporting specialists with pertinent industry experience.

Position Purpose

Facilitate the preparation and coordination of financial statement reporting and regulatory reporting in accordance with applicable regulations.

Main Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Prepare annual, semi-annual and quarterly financial statements
• Draft financial statement footnote disclosure as required by the financial reporting standards
• Prepare annual, semi-annual and quarterly regulatory reports which may include Annex IV, SEC Form PF, Form CPO-PQR, Form SLT & MMIF Return
• Obtain working knowledge of the CFS proprietary systems
• Participate in group meetings to exchange status, data, etc.
• Respond to moderately complex inquiries. Relay to, and gather routine information from employees and/or outside offices, and clients.
• Maintain effective contact/communication within members of the office and other CFS offices at various levels in the organization.
• Develop client contacts, when necessary, and be regularly available and responsive to their interpersonal and business needs.
• Develop strong relationships with internal parties and audit firm personnel
• Compose, format and edit routine correspondence and documentation
• Suggest methods and procedures for new work assignments, reviewing with supervisor for input or approval
• Ability to work overtime when necessary

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• CA, ACCA, CPA, CFA or other professional designation preferred
• Asset Management experience in either an Audit Firm, Administrator, Investment Manager or other financial institution
• IFRS and US GAAP Investment Fund Financial Statement experience
• Advanced knowledge in derivatives
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Working knowledge of Excel and Word essential

Key Competencies

• Business, Technical & Commercial Acumen Awareness
• Quality & Risk Control
• Problem Solving
• Client Service
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Drive for Results
• Adaptability

We offer our employees an excellent working atmosphere, an attractive and competitive salary, benefits, and travel opportunities may also form part of the job. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge with excellent prospects for a further international career in one of our worldwide offices.

If you are interested in a challenging career in a rapidly expanding international company, with an informal company culture, we are currently recruiting for the above position.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.