Fund Accounting Manager - Chicago, United States - Brilliant

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    In partnership with our client, a globally recognized alternative asset manager, we are looking for an experienced Fund Accounting Manager with a background in public accounting and investment accounting.

    Responsibilities
    Financial Reporting
    Review of period end NAV, financial reporting, timely filing, and accounting of fund with understanding of the underlying investments.
    Review monthly NAV reporting, concepts, and mechanics.
    Timely preparation and filing of periodic financial information in accordance with US GAAP and supporting disclosures and management analysis.
    Conduct analysis of fund structures and underlying investments profiles, as well as governing agreements of the fund.
    Conduct technical accounting research and ensure appropriate application to fund and underlying investments.
    Build and maintain reporting disclosure checklist/reporting calendar to ensure timely compliance.
    Fund & Cash Management

    Active management that includes BOD presentations, liquidity, cash flow analysis, available cash, sources, and uses of liquidity and active oversight.

    Preparation of Board of Directors analysis and presentations.
    Oversight and management of fund's available operating cash.
    Oversight of payments with treasury and fund administrators.
    Oversight of third-party fund administrator, external auditors, tax advisers and other professional service providers.
    Audit coordination with external service providers, key contact/owner.
    Oversight of fund-level debt closing and reporting, review covenant analyses for third party debt/line of credit.
    Financial Analytics
    Comprehensive understanding of component of funds and underlying investment performance measurements.
    Review fund return/performance analyses, break down fund performance to assist/field client, portfolio management and/or consultant inquiries.
    Build and manage relationships for all internal and external collaborators.
    Field questions and run/discuss analyses for the fund's portfolio management.
    Ability to coordinate/respond to ad hoc senior management and client inquiries.

    Requirements
    Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
    Licensed CPA
    6+ years of experience, including Public Accounting and Private, open-end fund experience.
    Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP and reporting requirements.
    Fair Value reporting experience is a plus.

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