Senior Capital Administrator (Private Equity Funds)

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We are Alter Domus. Meaning “The Other House” in Latin, Alter Domus is proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry, and more than 5,000 professionals across 23 countries. 

 

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SENIOR CAPITAL ADMINISTRATOR (PE) 

Alter Domus is looking for a Senior Capital Administrator to join our Private Equity team in New York! 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

 

The Sr. Capital Administrator plays a critical role in the organization and is responsible for delivering AlterDomus' CapAdministrationSM services to clients.  This position performs scheduled and ad-hoc activities which results in the allocation of distributions and capital account balances for private equity partnerships.   The position will maintain direct client communications and be responsible for overall client relationship.  In addition, the Sr. Captial Administrator will be the subject matter expert relating to the actual economics of client funds and individual limited partner capital balances. The Senior Capital Administrator will also be responsible for managing internal teams that help support him/her in meeting client deliverables. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:   

 

• Establish and maintain proficiency in the capital administration requirements of client partnerships. 

• Perform data exchange between client and Alter Domus environments 

• Execute and resolve GAAP-based reconciliation of fund general ledger to CapAssure’s GAAP ledger. 

• Define and account for client requested adjustments to CapAssure’s GAAP ledger. 

• Execute allocations of cash distributions and hypothetical fund liquidations.   

• Analyze, reconcile, validate and post allocation results to CapAssure.   

• Produce client reports and data extracts.   

• Communicate results to clients   

• Interact with client personnel at all levels of the organization for data acquisition, financial statement review and issue resolution. Work with internal quality assurance professionals and senior management within the firm to maintain high quality standards in a demanding environment. 

• Manage team of junior personnel 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

 

• An understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and reporting methods 

• Knowledge of automated financial systems and accounting software   

• Experience with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements    

• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Access 

• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Excel 

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills 

• Strong communication skills and an ability to independently interact with client personnel 

• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously in a team environment with minimal supervision    

• Relevant professional accounting and finance experience including, but not limited to, work experience at a fund administrator or an alternative investment firm 

• Financial services industry experience 

• Knowledge of Private Equity Fund accounting 

• Ability to multi-task while maintaining