IQ-EQ
Associate Director - Private Equity Fund Accounting (Hybrid)
IQ-EQ, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Company Description
IQEQ is a preeminent service provider to the alternative asset industry. IQEQ works with managers in multiple capacities ranging from hedge fund, private equity fund, and mutual fund launches; private equity fund administration; advisory firm set-up, regulatory registration and infrastructure design; ongoing regulatory compliance (SEC, CFTC, and 40 Act); financial controls and operational support services; compliance and operational related projects and reviews; and outsourced CFO/controller and administration services to private equity fund investments - portfolio companies, real estate assets and energy assets. Our client base is growing, and our existing clients are engaging the firm across the spectrum of our services offerings.
Job Description
You will be working directly with leading private equity and hedge fund firms in the alternative asset industry under the guidance and direction from our experienced team of industry veterans. You will be facilitating our service offering by assisting, performing, and reviewing the following:Support IQEQ client leads on multiple Private Equity funds within various industriesHandle team and support functions to manage client expectations and ensure adherence to timelines on client deliverables in accordance to the requirements defined by the limited partnership agreementMaintain a working understanding of limited partnership agreements and apply terms to financial reporting and income and expense allocations.Prepare and/or review journal entries, management fee calculations, investor allocations, capital account statements, capital call and distribution calculations, sources/uses of cash, investor notices, carried interest calculations and maintenance of waterfall modelsManage the delivery of capital call and distributions notices to clients and the investorsReview financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedulesManage year-end process and handle requests from external auditors and tax teamsAssess operational effectiveness and make suggestions for process developmentHandle daily/routine client information requests and fulfill ad-hoc requests as neededManage and prioritize work tasks to meet competing deadlinesTrain and develop junior team membersQualifications
5+ of progressive experience in private equity, public accounting, or a combination of experience at an alternative asset investment firm and public accounting experienceAnalytical and technical skills with proficiency in accounting and administration for alternative investment fundsMinimum of a Bachelor's degree in AccountingAbility to provide exceptional client serviceAbility to collaborate with others in a team environment, provide and accept constructive feedbackAbility to produce high quantity of work product with accuracy and extreme attention to detailAbility to manage multiple demands and competing deadlinesAbility to prepare subsequent close rebalances and American waterfall modelsEffective and professional communicationAbility to work overtime as needed to meet deadlinesAdvanced knowledge of QuickBooks, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Investran preferredExperience in or desire to manage and train junior team membersExperience working on funds in the oil and gas industry is a plus
Additional Information
Include in Additional Info:Salary based on experience and location ($120,000-$150,000) and full benefits package offered.#LI-HYBRID
IQEQ is a preeminent service provider to the alternative asset industry. IQEQ works with managers in multiple capacities ranging from hedge fund, private equity fund, and mutual fund launches; private equity fund administration; advisory firm set-up, regulatory registration and infrastructure design; ongoing regulatory compliance (SEC, CFTC, and 40 Act); financial controls and operational support services; compliance and operational related projects and reviews; and outsourced CFO/controller and administration services to private equity fund investments - portfolio companies, real estate assets and energy assets. Our client base is growing, and our existing clients are engaging the firm across the spectrum of our services offerings.
Job Description
You will be working directly with leading private equity and hedge fund firms in the alternative asset industry under the guidance and direction from our experienced team of industry veterans. You will be facilitating our service offering by assisting, performing, and reviewing the following:Support IQEQ client leads on multiple Private Equity funds within various industriesHandle team and support functions to manage client expectations and ensure adherence to timelines on client deliverables in accordance to the requirements defined by the limited partnership agreementMaintain a working understanding of limited partnership agreements and apply terms to financial reporting and income and expense allocations.Prepare and/or review journal entries, management fee calculations, investor allocations, capital account statements, capital call and distribution calculations, sources/uses of cash, investor notices, carried interest calculations and maintenance of waterfall modelsManage the delivery of capital call and distributions notices to clients and the investorsReview financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedulesManage year-end process and handle requests from external auditors and tax teamsAssess operational effectiveness and make suggestions for process developmentHandle daily/routine client information requests and fulfill ad-hoc requests as neededManage and prioritize work tasks to meet competing deadlinesTrain and develop junior team membersQualifications
5+ of progressive experience in private equity, public accounting, or a combination of experience at an alternative asset investment firm and public accounting experienceAnalytical and technical skills with proficiency in accounting and administration for alternative investment fundsMinimum of a Bachelor's degree in AccountingAbility to provide exceptional client serviceAbility to collaborate with others in a team environment, provide and accept constructive feedbackAbility to produce high quantity of work product with accuracy and extreme attention to detailAbility to manage multiple demands and competing deadlinesAbility to prepare subsequent close rebalances and American waterfall modelsEffective and professional communicationAbility to work overtime as needed to meet deadlinesAdvanced knowledge of QuickBooks, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Investran preferredExperience in or desire to manage and train junior team membersExperience working on funds in the oil and gas industry is a plus
Additional Information
Include in Additional Info:Salary based on experience and location ($120,000-$150,000) and full benefits package offered.#LI-HYBRID