Associate - Fund Accounting Private Equity
Apex Fund Services (Charlotte) LLC • Charlotte, US
The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.
Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you
The Role & Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of administrative duties and tasks including:
- Cash reconciliations & general ledger journal entries
- Preparation of accounting trial balance work papers and financial statements
- Maintenance of confidential institutional and high-net worth investor data
- Client deliverables and investor services including client web portals
- Develop ad hoc reporting as needed
- To ensure timely and accurate NAV calculations
- Processing of investment, cash, accrual, and capital transactions for funds
- Direct payments for assigned funds
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the fund’s specifications
- Provide guidance, expertise and assistance to fund accountants when needed
- Communicate with clients to address any questions or concerns
- Assist team leader with training of new employees
- Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Review fund accountants’ funds and NAVs for accuracy and appropriate documentation
- Maintain a controlled operating environment in conjunction with company’s internal controls
Skills Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance required
- Knowledge of Fund Administration (Private Equity and/or Hedge Fund accounting) a plus
- CPA/MBA/Master’s Degree is an advantage
- Ability to work towards and meet agreed deadlines
- Paxus, Geneva, Investran or eFront experience would be an advantage
- Prior experience with incentive fees, waterfall distributions, allocations, financial statements and/or subsequent closes is a plus
- Highly organized and motivated individual with an acute attention to detail
- Self-starter who volunteers for new opportunities and projects
- Ability to manage complex accounting structures
- Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills
Salary ranges from USD $ 60,000 - $ 80,000 additional market competitive variable uncapped compensation based on performance. Compensation within this range is dependent on individual's skills, experience and qualifications.
We pride ourselves in our commitment to fostering a connected and inclusive culture, all our opportunities at Apex have four (4) days in office requirement.
Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.
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Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.
About Apex Group
We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals.
We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate.
We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster.
Positive change starts with you. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster.
The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey.
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