Gen II Fund Services
Fund Accounting Director Job at Gen II Fund Services in New York
Gen II Fund Services, New York, NY, United States
New York City-based Private Equity Fund Administration Firm is looking for a Director to manage Private Equity funds.
Primary Responsibilities Will Include:
- Direct the day-to-day accounting and fund administration for multiple investment sponsors
- Extensive hands-on involvement in preparing and reviewing work papers, investments, accruals, financial statements with footnotes and investor allocations
- Heavy client interaction daily
- Frequent communication with clients at the executive level
- Maintain a working relationship with all client contacts, auditors, lawyers, and banking personnel
- Lead, direct, and coach a team of staff Accountants at several levels
- Oversee and provide guidance on the initial setup of the Clients Funds deliverables (capital calls, distributions, financial statements, waterfalls, IRRs) and perform thorough, in-depth review and sign-off prior to the Managing Director review
- Manage special projects, when required
- 7+ years of fund accounting experience in either a Private Equity Fund, Private Equity Fund Administrator, or other financial institution where the candidate has gained financial products knowledge
- 5+ years of supervisory experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
- Advanced Mezzanine/Credit/Loan Origination investment experience preferred
- Comfortable with PIK/OID calculations
- Advanced experience in preparing capital calls and distributions including complicated waterfall models
- Very comfortable in understanding and navigating through Partnership Agreements, legal documents, and Investment Agreements
- Advanced knowledge of types of Reporting for Investment Funds / Investment Companies and Investors in US GAAP
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Technical Knowledge and Business Acumen
- Ability to learn on the job quickly, apply learning to clients and recommend solutions to issues
- Ability to quickly adapt to changes in processes and procedures in a rapidly changing environment
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Superior problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills
- Ability to think independently, prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines
- Extensive Microsoft suite skills - Excel (pivots), Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong leadership skills and management skills
Work Arrangement
All applicants applying to Gen II Fund Services, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note that all US employees are required to work a hybrid schedule, comprised of two (2) days a week in our office and three (3) days remotely.
About the Company
Gen II Fund Services, LLC is one of the largest global independent private equity fund administrators, administering over $1 trillion of private capital on behalf of its clients with offices in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Stamford, Dallas, Denver, Vancouver, London, Southampton, Dublin, Jersey, and Luxembourg. Gen II offers private fund sponsors a best-in-class combination of people, process, and technology, enabling fund sponsors to effectively manage their operational infrastructure, financial reporting, and investor communications. The Gen II team is the most experienced and longest tenured team in the private equity fund administration industry, with broad expertise across buyout, funds of funds, real estate, energy, infrastructure, credit, co-investment, hybrid funds, feeder funds, venture capital, retail, and managed accounts.
Key Facts:
- Administering over $1T in assets
- Servicing nearly every significant investor in the asset class
- Institutional grade infrastructure and SSAE 18 (SOC-1, Type 2) certification, ensuring confidence in our processes and operating model.
- The most experienced and best performing team in the industry.
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