Intern, Fund Accounting

Trident Trust is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing over 1,100 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. 

The position of Intern Fund Accounting is responsible for learning and training under a manager or Sr. Manager, 
the basic functions of a Staff Accountant. This includes learning how to provide basic full-cycle accounting 
support to the Fund Accounting line of the business servicing private equity, hedge funds, crypto and venture 
capital funds and investors. This position may also be assigned audit functions as determined by manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Maintains general ledgers.
• Calculates monthly NAV (Net Asset Value) and performance returns.
• Converts broker transactions to Advent Geneva friendly transactions.
• Delivers monthly financial packages to fund managers.
• Performs month and year end closes along with completing special reporting specific to each fund.
• Sends monthly statements to each investor.
• Evaluates new subscription packets, perform due diligence, and run background checks on new investors for compliance with AML (Anti-Money Laundering) policies and regulations.
• Adds new investors to software and systems.
• Provides daily operational support for funds, including banking services, generating wire transfers, bank account transfers, and account set up.
• Prepares financial statements, footnotes, and audit support files.
• Completes other duties, as assigned by the Manager or Senior Manager, Fund Accounting.
• Ability to attend and or travel to company related events as assigned or required.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EDUCATION:

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting required.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Must have intermediate MS Excel skills, comfortable with simple and moderately complex Excel formulas and tools.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and effectively manage client workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of professionals (colleagues, fund managers, investors) verbally and written communication.
• Ability to analyze numbers, financial statements, and understand performance trends.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills.
  

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to function in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines consistently.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer and general office equipment.
• Correctable vision and hearing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Clear, easy to understand oral communication ability.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds in a safe and prudent manner.
• Ability to move with ease throughout a high-rise building complex.
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Trident Fund Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for 
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, 
religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, 
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This 
policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, 
promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other 
reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as 
required. Trident Trust reserves the right to revise or change duties as the need arises. This job 
description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.