Senior Associate - Chicago, United States - ACCA Careers

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Job DescriptionYou will be working directly with leading private equity and asset management firms in the alternative asset industry under the guidance and direction from our experienced team of industry veterans.

You will be facilitating our service offering by assisting, performing, and reviewing the following:

Support IQ-EQ client leads on multiple Private Equity and other investment fund structures within various industriesWork closely with manager, team, and support functions to manage client expectations and ensure adherence to timelines on client deliverables in accordance to the requirements defined by client agreements, tax, and other regulatory deadlinesMaintain a working understanding of client operating documents and structures and apply terms to recording of transactions, financial reporting, and income and expense allocations.

Prepare and/or review journal entries, cash and intercompany reconcilations, interest calculations, loan covenant monitoring, sources/uses of cash, borrower interest statementsPrepare and/or review financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedulesPrepare and/or review investment reconciliations, accounting for investment disposals, part disposals, and transfers of ownership between multiple entitiesManage quarter-end and year-end process and handle requests from external auditors and tax teamsPrepare and/or review client employee credit card reconciliations and payroll processingAssist in the onboarding, development, and training of new team members as requiredAssess operational effectiveness and make suggestions for process developmentEnsure ad hoc requests from clients and investors are addressed in a timely mannerQualificationsBachelors degree in Accounting/Finance with a 3.0 GPA3+ years of experience in Private Equity or related alternative investment industryExperience of working with alternative investment client structures, including funds, SPV entities, and management companiesKnowledge of Microsoft Business Central, Navision, or Investran an advantageStrong knowledge of accountingAbility to provide exceptional client serviceAbility to collaborate with others in a team environment, provide and accept constructive feedbackAbility to produce high quantity of work product with accuracy and extreme attention to detailAbility to manage multiple demands and competing deadlinesEffective and professional communicationAbility to work overtime as needed to meet deadlinesAdvanced knowledge of QuickBooks, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Investran preferredAdditional informationSalary based on experience and location ($65,000-$105,000) and full benefits package offered.

Company descriptionIQEQ is a preeminent service provider to the alternative asset industry.

IQEQ works with managers in multiple capacities ranging from hedge fund, private equity fund, and mutual fund launches; private equity fund administration; advisory firm set-up, regulatory registration, and infrastructure design; ongoing regulatory compliance (SEC, CFTC, and 40 Act); financial controls and operational support services; compliance and operational related projects and reviews; and outsourced CFO/controller and administration services to private equity fund investments - portfolio companies, real estate assets, and energy assets.

Our client base is growing, and our existing clients are engaging the firm across the spectrum of our services offerings.

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