The Role
The Senior Associate is responsible for overseeing accounting tasks, managing Associate Accountants, conducting training, and assisting with process automation and technology integration in fund administration.
Summary Generated by Built In
As Senior Associate, you will be responsible for such duties and responsibilities that are
normally associated with your position, which include, but are not limited to the activities
enumerated below:
Middle Office and Back Office Functions:
- Reviews the daily reconciliation and daily reporting work of the Associate Accountants on a timely basis and gives appropriate review notes and comments to facilitateimprovement on their work;
- Reviews the monthly and quarterly reporting prepared by the Associate Accountants.
- Provides guidance and checks on their progress to ensure that expected results are delivered timely, and addresses any issues encountered in their day-to-day transactions;
- Ensures that all procedures in the fund administration process are completed and complied with by the Associate Accountant;
- Assists the Director and/or Associate Directors in managing the day-to-day operations by responding to questions or communications to/from Director and/or Associate Directors to the team;
- Prepares the time budget for each engagement that will assist the Director and/or Associate Director in evaluating profitability of the engagement;
- Assists the Director/Associate Directors in coordinating with year-end work with auditors and with tax personnel for the tax preparation of the funds;
- Conducts training among peers during non-busy period. This training can be for general accounting topics, financial statements accounting updates, or strategy specific such as funds, private equity or venture capital, and or portfolio accounting software training.
- Training also includes orientation to new Associate Accountant on each new engagement;
- Evaluates performance of Associate Accountants in every engagement on a timely basis and provides feedback to improve their performance; In instances where an engagement has no Associate Accountant assigned or if the Associate Accountant is unavailable, the Senior Associate may be required to perform the work of the Associate Accountant as necessary;
- Reviews the timesheet prepared by Associate Accountants;
- Develops client contacts, when necessary, and regularly be available and responsive to their business needs.
Process & Tech Related Functions:
- Assists the Process and Technology (“P&T”) Managers in the resolution of issues raised by the Client Service team with regards to software and systems used (Geneva, GWI, H2 apps, Hexaview, etc);
- Assists the P&T Managers in process automation projects and migration of selected funds to Geneva, GWI, H2 apps, Hexaview, and other systems. Conducts training to different teams with regards to the use of these systems;
- Assists the P&T Managers in testing customization and improvements to software and systems used. May also take part in evaluating prospective systems to improve our daily work;
- Provides support to the P&T Managers in monitoring improvements and ensures that the software and systems used are well-maintained and up to date;
- Coordinates with different teams within the firm on fund admin process improvements and automation requirements.
- In addition to the above functions, employee may also be expected, from time to time, to assist in other non-operations work, as the need arises, and as determined by the Associate Director or Director supervising them.
Requirements
Job Specifications:
- Graduate of Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy;
- Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered
- Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA);
- Must have at least 3 consecutive years of experience as an accounting or finance professional
- Experience in Fund Administration, Asset Management Audit or equivalent is an advantage;
- Must have experience in managing staff;
- A team player; must be able to work individually and as part of a team;
- Has a good business understanding of financial concepts and procedures;
- Analytical and very detail-oriented;
- Flexibility to expand work hours as necessary and support business needs
Benefits
• Additional leave
• Company events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
Supplemental pay types:
• Performance bonus
• Spot bonus
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accountancy
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
- At least 3 consecutive years of experience in accounting or finance
- Experience in Fund Administration or Asset Management Audit
- Experience in managing staff
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The Company
What We Do
HC Global Fund Services is a fund administrator that provides full-service, customized fund services, tax compliance, consulting, and business solutions to fund managers and investment advisors.
