What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate, Private Equity and Hedge Fund Accounting (CFO Services) position at IQ-EQ?
Company Description
IQEQ 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
Job Description
- Liaise with the clients’ external auditors, administrator, HR/payroll, and other service providers
- Work with clients to deliver outsourced CFO and related services to Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds
- Collaborate with team members & clients and provide daily operational support
- Assist with creation of financial models, budget to actuals, provide ad-hoc financial analysis and participate in ad-hoc projects
- Review NAVs, allocations, investor statements and reconciliations
- Review and/or prepare expense & accrual schedules, management fee calculations and incentive allocations
- Fund and management company financial statement preparation
- Maintain accounting practices for assigned clients
- Research accounting principles and advise team(s) and/or clients, as needed
- Assist in evaluating current financial and accounting process for new clients, propose improvements and help coordinate implementation efforts
- Assist in the opening of clients’ brokerage and bank accounts
- Arrange, coordinate, and participate in weekly, monthly or as needed conference calls
Qualifications
Successful candidates will have many, if not all, of the attributes below:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- Prior internship experience is preferred
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- Passionate about working in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment
- Hard-working, self-starter, dedicated, punctual and personable
- Strong accounting and analytical skills
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to solve problems — quickly and competently
- Well versed in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with QuickBooks, OpenAir, Bill.com, Expensify are a plus
Additional Information
Salary based on experience and location ($80,000-$100,000) and full benefits package offered.
