Trident Trust is hiring: Manager, Fund Accounting in Chestnut Hill

Trident Trust is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing over 1, 100 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East.  

The Fund Accounting Manager leads the financial reporting and administration for key client relationships in a dynamic and expanding business. This role encompasses the leadership of a top-tier team of accountants, while fostering technological innovation to deliver a service of unparalleled quality.  

This is a leadership position that is tasked with overseeing the operations of a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring that responsibilities are appropriately distributed among fund accountants to fulfill client needs. This role involves analyzing tasks, providing mentorship, conducting training sessions, and assisting in the refinement and enhancement of current processes and protocols.  

Moreover, the Fund Accounting Manager is responsible for managing intricate reporting and communication for Alternative fund clients and fund managers. 

**PLEASE NOTE - This role is a hybrid, three days onsite/two days remote schedule.

Role & Responsibilities: 

• Performs and reviews the accounting, financial reporting, investor reporting and cash management operations of hedge funds and private equity funds. 

• Hire, train, coach and manage assigned staff member(s) to perform and effectively meet and maintain assigned clients’ recurring fund administration tasks. 

• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients and service providers that work with clients. 

• Manage the accounting responsibilities related to the implementation of new funds. 

• Monitor and evaluate current processes and technology while working with peers and senior management to improve efficiency. 

• Maintain books and records in accordance with GAAP.  

• Prepare and review statistical analyses of cost basis, profit and loss, and inter-company accounts for a variety of transactions. 

• Onboard and assist new clients with structuring, local regulatory applications, and fund documentation. 

• Coordinates audits of all funds, including preparation of audited financial statements and footnotes. 

• Attends industry events on a regular basis and build industry network. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of private equity, hedge or other alternative fund experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related discipline. 

• Firm understanding of GAAP, specifically as it relates to fund accounting. 

• 2+ years of supervisory experience managing a team- training, delegating work to ensure deadlines are being met and providing guidance and support where needed. 

• Experience completing and reviewing complex calculations such as fund NAV calculations, waterfalls/investor allocations, and other various calculations. 

• Experience managing clients and third-party service providers.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Masters degree.  

• Experience with Alternative Investment Technologies; Advent Geneva, or Allvue, and willingness to learn new software as needed. 

• Ability to function in high-pressure situations with competing priorities and strict deadlines. 

• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills. 

• Attention to detail, self-management, and ability to effectively prioritize workload and tasks. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Ability to travel to attend industry events. 

In addition to the above essential duties and responsibilities, this role includes other duties as assigned. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties.  This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. 

Compensation: 

$100,000-140,000 annual salary will be based upon the successful candidate’s relevant experience and overall suitability for the position. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY  

Trident Trust provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.