Global Fund Finance - Strategic Partners - AVP

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Job Title:  Global Fund Finance – Strategic Partners – AVP
 

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and post J/E into Investran (G/L accounting system)
• Manage the cash balance of each fund to determine the need for capital calls, distributions, etc.
• Review and prepare quarterly and annual financial statement packages including investor reporting
• Coordination of capital calls and distributions
• Reviewing of waterfall calculations
• Reviewing of management fee calculations and billing statements
• Review work product from outsourced providers
• Liaise with other areas of Blackstone, including tax, legal and treasury
• Review and understand partnership agreements
• Work closely with team members on accounting issues
• Assisting with special projects and internal ad hoc requests
• Perform detailed accounting function for Blackstone Insurance Solutions portfolio including managing cash flow activity for investment capital calls and distributions and recording valuation adjustments
• Prepare client reports and summaries for portfolios managed under Blackstone Insurance Solutions

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of related experience in public accounting and/or private equity fund administration
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA (preferred, not required)
• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Effectively manage and work with members of the team to ensure established deadlines are being met in an efficient, accurate, and thorough manner
• Effective verbal and written communicator
• Highly organized and proactive
• Personal and professional integrity of the highest order

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

$125,000 - $185,000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.

Additional compensation: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

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