Sr. Accountant

Internal Accounting Responsibilities:

• Prepare financial statements, such as balance sheets and profit and loss statements on the monthly basis.
• Reconcile accounts, and handle monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
• Perform financial audits and ensure financial records are accurate.
• Assist the VP of Finance in preparing organizational budgets and forecasts and assist department leaders with departmental budgets.
• Communicate relevant accounting/finance findings with senior management.
• Perform daily bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Perform daily cash reconciliations and assist in preparation of cash flow projections.
• Prepare drafts and assist in annual budget preparation and monthly performance reconciliations.
• Collaborate with external partners to assist in the preparation of tax returns, annual audits, and other regulatory filings.

Fund Accounting Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records, keeping track of fund investments, and ensuring accounting transactions are completed on time.
• Prepare consolidated accounts, investor reporting, periodic Net Asset Value calculations, quarterly and year-end financial statements.
• Analyze fund performance on a daily and monthly basis. 
• Manage stakeholders, such as fund donors, and follow up with third parties, including investors and fund managers

Compliance Resposibilities:

• Prepare regulatory reports to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with financial reporting and other standard accounting procedures, as well as financial policies and regulations.
• Prepare drafts for the annual audit 

Education, Experience and Knowledge Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, with CPA
• Three to five years of accounting experiencePrevious experience in Fund Accounting or Public Accounting desired.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and understanding of the U.S. Taxation and Compliance Advanced Excel skills, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools.
• Experience using accounting software (e.g., Quickbooks, F&P software etc).
• AI tools to streamline accounting, reporting and data analysis is highly valued

Key Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and external partners.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, including comfort with complex financial models and investment metrics.
• Technical aptitude with advanced Excel skills and the ability to learn new accounting systems quickly.
• High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive financial and investor information.
• Learning orientation with the ability to quickly learn from mistakes and make improvements.
• Takes accountability and embraces new opportunities and tough challenges with urgency and enthusiasm.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to think creatively and solve problems effectively.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, exhibiting self-motivation, persistence, and dependability.
• Ability to manage deadlines and the high demands of the financial cycle while delivering accurate results.