Position Overview
The LP Operations Senior Accountant helps serve as the day-to-day contact for over 6,000 investors by providing exceptional client service working as the Fund Administrator. The individual assists with the management and maintenance of direct client communication, in the form of inquiries and additional financial information requests. The position serves as a trusted resource for information and assistance with client onboarding, internal reports, investor requests and document uploads for our clients. This is a unique role with the opportunity to learn the back-office & the limited partner facing side of our client’s accounting function.
Essential Job Functions
- Oversight of onboarding new investors and funds, in addition to review of client directed changes, in the accounting system.
- Maintaining the firm’s Customer Relationship Management (“CRM”) databases and investor portal, including review of posted documents to the investor portal, investor and fund structure, and client changes
- Managing Outlook Inboxes for specific clients, and ensuring team members are providing clear, concise, and timely responses.
- Compiling and creating reports for investor data for external handoffs to clients and stakeholders
- Oversight of the cash management process involving capital calls and distributions from client investors
- Updating and managing document processes and policies to ensure proper record keeping
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- 4+ years experience in an Accounting or Financial Reporting role
- Managing Salesforce, Microsoft CRM and Microsoft Sharepoint or an equivalent database a bonus, not required
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting
- Must have demonstrated track record of handling sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner
- Related client service experience in financial services, alternative fund or corporate administration or similar field experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent communicator, both internally and externally facing
- Acute attention to detail, accuracy, and organization
- Ability to prioritize activities while working on multiple projects and achieve target deadlines
- Value added team player with a positive attitude
- Ability to manage others and run projects in line with team goals
- Strong basis of financial accounting required
- Willingness to learn new systems
If you would like to apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter. We look forward to reviewing your application. Thank you.