Accounting & Finance Associate, Robert Half

Robert Half

Location:
United States, Chicago

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

100000.00 - 105000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

This individual will assist the Controller in all fund and company-related accounting and reporting duties. The qualified candidate must have demonstrated experience in general ledger maintenance, understanding of GAAP accounting principles, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a busy team.

Job Responsibility:

Monitor cash balances of multiple Funds, GPs, and the management company
Initiate wire transfers and ACH payments to vendors, investors, and employees
Assist with quarterly financial statement packages to investors
Assist in managing audit and tax engagements
Assist in drafting Capital Call Notices and Distribution Notices for multiple Funds and GPs
Review monthly bills for payment and calculate allocation of expenses
Create bills for quarterly monitoring fees and portfolio company reimbursements
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and bank fee analysis (cash and other assets) and record journal entries for approximately 15 partnerships
Compile monthly cash transfer logs (external, internal and wire confirmations)
Create monthly restricted stock list and other compliance related items
Maintain various files and records, ensuring organization and relevance

Requirements:

Bachelor Degree in Accounting
CPA or CPA candidate is preferred
Accounting software
Quickbooks and Dynamo are a plus
2+ years of professional experience, preferably with both public accounting and private industry background, specifically in the private equity industry
Knowledgeable of principals of private equity partnership accounting, understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting principles is a must
Hands-on experience with full-cycle general ledger and intercompany accounting
Basic understanding or exposure to various partnership tax aspects
Excellent organizational, analytical and time-management skills, as well as an ability to motivate and communicate effectively with other members within the company
Detail oriented with the ability to continually monitor processes and procedures to optimize effectiveness of group
Strong knowledge of Excel on an intermediate to advanced level
Motivated individual with the proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects at one time while meeting demanding deadlines
Ability to work with minimal supervision

Nice to have:

Quickbooks and Dynamo are a plus
Knowledgeable of principals of private equity partnership accounting, understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting principles is a must
Basic understanding or exposure to various partnership tax aspects

What we offer:

medical insurance
vision insurance
dental insurance
life insurance
disability insurance
PTO
career advancement opportunity

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 26, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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