Senior Fund Accountant

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3 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Performs fund accounting activities including cash reconciliations, journal entries, trial balances, financial statements, NAV calculations, transaction processing, payments, regulatory compliance, and investor reporting. Reviews fund accountants’ work for accuracy, supports complex accounting structures, resolves issues, maintains internal controls, and communicates with clients. The role requires a strong attention to detail, deadline management, and familiarity with fund administration systems.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Job Description

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of administrative duties and tasks including:

  • Cash reconciliations & general ledger journal entries
  • Preparation of accounting trial balance work papers and financial statements
  • Maintenance of confidential institutional and high-net worth investor data
  • Client deliverables and investor services including client web portals
  • Develop ad hoc reporting as needed
  • To ensure timely and accurate NAV calculations
  • Processing of investment, cash, accrual, and capital transactions for funds
  • Direct payments for assigned funds
  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the fund’s specifications
  • Provide guidance, expertise and assistance to fund accountants when needed
  • Communicate with clients to address any questions or concerns
  • Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
  • Review fund accountants’ funds and NAVs for accuracy and appropriate documentation
  • Maintain a controlled operating environment in conjunction with company’s internal controls

Skills Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance required

  • Knowledge of Fund Administration (Private Equity and/or Hedge Fund accounting) a plus

  • CPA/MBA/Master’s Degree is an advantage

  • Ability to work towards and meet agreed deadlines

  • Paxus, Geneva, Investran or eFront experience would be an advantage

  • Prior experience with incentive fees, waterfall distributions, allocations, financial statements and/or subsequent closes is a plus

  • Highly organized and motivated individual with an acute attention to detail

  • Self-starter who volunteers for new opportunities and projects

  • Ability to manage complex accounting structures

  • Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills

We pride ourselves in our commitment to fostering a connected and inclusive culture, all our opportunities at Apex have four (4) days in office requirement.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

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Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Knowledge of fund administration, particularly private equity or hedge fund accounting
  • CPA, MBA, or master’s degree
  • Ability to meet agreed deadlines
  • Experience with Paxus, Geneva, Investran, or eFront
  • Experience with incentive fees, waterfall distributions, allocations, financial statements, or subsequent closes
  • Strong organization and attention to detail
  • Self-motivated and willing to take on new opportunities and projects
  • Ability to manage complex accounting structures
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

Apex Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Apex Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Apex Group.

  • Flexible Benefits Flexible benefits are positioned as being tailored by country, with localized packages and perks that can differ by jurisdiction. Mobility options such as the JUMP program add a non-cash element that can increase the perceived total rewards value for those who can access it.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing support is described as including EAPs, mental-health workshops, mentoring support, and local lifestyle perks like gym or cycle-to-work schemes. These offerings broaden the benefits mix beyond purely financial rewards.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is described in at least one jurisdiction as including an employer match structure and an additional automatic contribution after tenure. This can strengthen the non-salary portion of total compensation where offered.

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The Company
7,423 Employees
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

We are a single-source financial solutions provider dedicated to driving positive change while supporting the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices around the world. Established in Bermuda in 2003, we have continually disrupted the industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in fund and asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals. As a pioneering data and fintech-enabled company, we are a disruptor driving digital tools into fund and asset servicing. However, our vision to drive positive change extends beyond the industry. The Apex Foundation, a not-for-profit entity, is our passionate commitment to empower sustainable change

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