Job Description

Job Title: Associate DirectorThe Associate Director will be responsible for a broad spectrum of financial and accounting matters affecting our Private Equity clients. You should have a strong background in accounting for alternative investment funds, with a focus on private equity, proven client management skills, and the ability to manage and lead a team in monitoring client deliverables and meeting deadlines. Additionally, you are responsible for exercising sound judgment regarding the proper application of accounting principles to complex transactions.Job Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple fund relationships, including scheduling and meeting all client deliverables
• Maintain/manage client expectations and coordinate deliverables timelines with staff
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting, specifically with respect to alternative investment funds, with a focus on private equity funds
• Participate in new business discussions with prospects and existing clients
• Prepare and maintain goals and career development plans for all direct reports
• Prepare semiannual performance appraisals and discussions for all direct reports
• Provide guidance and direction to staff on all technical and client-service-related topics
• Review fund governing documents, offering documents, subscription documents, side letters, and investment management agreements, in order to ensure proper application of fund terms
• Review all transaction documentation and supporting files, and understand the features of the investment transactions, accruals, etc.
• Review work paper files for accuracy and completeness, including capital activity, investment activity, income and expense accruals, valuation adjustments, etc.
• Review management fee calculations, including offsetable amounts, management fee waiver contributions, etc.
• Review investor allocations and capital account statements
• Review capital call and distribution calculations, sources/uses of cash, allocations, and investor notices
• Create, maintain, and/or review distribution waterfall (carried interest) models, in keeping with the applicable fund terms
• Prepare and/or review financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedules
• Develop/maintain robust review procedures around deliverables
• Manage the year-end audit process, in collaboration with the client and auditors
• Where applicable, support the tax team with information to prepare tax compliance/reports
• Help develop and support targeted, continuing education for all direct reports
• Support corporate goals and business/departmental initiatives

Job Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 10+ years experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investments funds - private equity experience a plus
• CPA designation a plus
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting, with an emphasis on investment partnerships
• 3+ years experience supervising two or more professional staff
• Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills and ability to develop staff
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills
• Sungard Investran experience a plus
• Team player

Job Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: $13,000.00 - $14,200.00 per monthSchedule:

• Monday to Friday