Sr. Accountant

The salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m.

We are inviting applications for the role of a Sr. Accountant at our Illinois location. In this crucial role, you will be a primary contact for our fund board members, handle client inquiries, and manage revenue and expense projections. You will also be responsible for preparing financial statements, collaborating with external auditors, and conducting analyses for senior management review. This role plays a pivotal part in our operations within the finance industry.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with third-party administrators and external auditors for the preparation and issuance of the funds’ financial statements and other regulatory filings.
• Liaise with teams across the firm in sales, client service, legal, operations, and corporate finance on all fund-related matters.
• Oversee client inquiries and manage overall fund operating procedures.
• Conduct analyses related to product development and new initiatives for review by senior management.
• Support portfolio management teams with ad hoc portfolio reporting requests or investor-related queries.
• Collaborate effectively with all members of the fund administration team to ensure consistent reporting and processes.
• Leverage portfolio accounting systems to manage the monthly performance reporting process.
• Consistently review the functions’ processes to enhance efficiencies and identify improvement opportunities.
• Work with third-party tax preparers to create investor tax deliverables and respond to investor-driven questions.
• Contribute to projects related to all funds in scope, including private hedge funds, US Registered funds, Irish UCITS, Canadian funds, and Luxembourg funds.

Job Requirements:

• Proficiency in Account Reconciliation is necessary for the role.
• Must have experience in Balance Sheet Reconciliation.
• Knowledge of Bank Reconciliations is a key requirement.
• Proficiency in General Ledger management is required.
• Experience with Journal Entries is crucial for this role.
• Must be adept at using Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with Month End Close procedures is necessary.
• Experience in using NetSuite is preferred.
• Proficiency in Oracle is a plus.
• Knowledge of SAP is required for the job.

To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m.

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