Fund Accounting Manager - Real Estate Funds

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Fund Manager

Alter Domus is currently seeking a new Fund Manager to join our Real Estate Fund Accounting team in Chicago, IL!

 

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

• Manage the client deliverables related to the NAV process, including financial statements, investor statements, capital call notices, distribution notices, and other ad-hoc reporting as required

• Training, reviewing and oversight of Associate Fund Accountant and Fund Accountant and Senior Fund Accountants dedicated to your assigned group of funds

• Help advise on performance review ratings/team performance 

• Identify and execute on efficiency and process-improvement opportunities and communicate improvements to business unit leaders and other internal teams

• Adhere to compliance requirements and identify and communicate risks

• Review and calculate complex management fees, incentive fees, capital calls, and allocations

• Interact directly with clients on weekly/monthly calls and ad-hoc as required

• Owner of the timeline and calendar management for managing the client relationship including ownership of the client Operating Memorandum

• Work with members of the Financial Control, Client Service, Implementation, and Technology teams to streamline production and enhance policies and procedures

• Provide on the job training (“OJT”) your the team of accounting and financial-reporting professionals

• Ensure strong internal and external communications on status, issues, and expectations

• Lead accounting discussions with client during onboarding process and document client accounting treatment in Operating Memorandum

• Broaden market knowledge and performs technical research when necessary 

• Oversee and manage the interactions with the fund-client auditors

• Review all FS tables including CF, FIHI, Fair Value, etc. and limited exposure to footnotes

 

YOUR PROFILE: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other business-related field with substantive and relevant work experience

• 7+ years of accounting experience, preferably in the financial services industry, but not required

• Proactive interest in learning, inquiring on, and mastering new investment concepts, accounting rules, and service processes required

• Experience managing and directly overseeing a team required

• Proactive, client-oriented approach with strong verbal and written

• Communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external parties to meet deadlines and resolve issues

• Outstanding organization, prioritization, and attention to detail

• Ability to remain poised in a deadline-driven environment

• Direct fund administration experience, exposure to private equity, credit, and real estate funds and concepts a plus

• CPA or CPA eligibility a plus. 

 

The budgeted salary range for this role is $80,000 - $130,000+ based on location & level of experience

 

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