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Consultative Search Group

Consultative Search Group is hiring: Senior Accountant, Open-End Fund Accounting

Consultative Search Group, Los Angeles, CA, US


Job Description

Job Description

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the books and records for open-end funds and separate accounts, as well as reporting to clients and the portfolio group.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Overseeing the monthly closing process for the portfolios; this includes reconciling portfolio data and calculating management fees and the accrual of expenses.
  • Reviewing the reconciliations and other work performed by offshore service providers.
  • Reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Ensuring compliance with key financial reporting controls and ensuring that evidentiary matter is appropriately documented to comply with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.
  • Coordinating the interim and annual financial statement audit fieldwork with the external auditors.
  • Reviewing calculations of fund and client-specific performance.
  • Reviewing and/or assisting in the preparation of a variety of ad-hoc requests from client services and the investment team.
  • Overseeing fund-related efficiency and automation projects.
  • Performing other tasks as required.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years' relevant accounting or audit experience within Big 4 public accounting or a mix of public accounting and investment management industry experience;
  • Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis;
  • Excellent understanding of accounting and the ability to apply relevant investment company accounting rules;
  • Solid analytical skills and ability to understand and resolve complex problems;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
  • Experience with Geneva and/or Geneva World Investor accounting systems is a plus; and
  • Experience with PowerBI, Alteryx, or other data analytical tools is a plus.

Personal Attributes

  • Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and excellent work ethic;
  • Great organizational skills and is able to prioritize and handle complicated work efficiently and effectively;
  • Takes initiative to ask questions and detect problems;
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively both individually and as a team; and
  • Ability to understand and resolve complex problems.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA a plus.

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