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Manager – Fund Accounting
Coral Gables, FL
Job Summary
Hedge Fund is seeking a Manager – Accounting. Lead a team of U.S.-based fund accountants who act as daily points of contact for our hedge fund clients. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, related field or equivalent experience. 10+ years of Hedge Fund, Private Equity or Mutual Fund experience either in-house within the fund, external as an administrator, or in an audit capacity, with a strong accounting background.
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Organizational Overview
SS&C ALPS is a leading Registered Fund Services provider in the financial services industry. Founded in 1985, Denver-based SS&C ALPS, with offices in Boston, Dallas, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Toronto, also delivers asset management and asset servicing solutions through ALPS Advisors, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies, Inc.
Responsibilities:
The Manager will lead a team of U.S.-based fund accountants who act as daily points of contact for our hedge fund clients. In addition, remotely manage a team of overseas-based fund accountants who have responsibility for daily P&L, weekly and monthly NAV’s, and financial statements.
* Provide coaching, training, and leadership as necessary to the fund accounting team
* Act as a subject matter expert for any escalated P&L and NAV issues
* Act as escalation point and problem solver for the team, ensuring action plans are implemented in case of any service issues
* Contribute to internal project initiatives regarding new product development, testing, and implementation
* Establish and drive strong relationships with clients and maintain regular client contact to ensure that satisfaction levels are high
* Develop culture of continuous efficiency improvements resulting in increased capacity
* Day-to-day interaction with other departments and counterparts to prevent/ resolve issues
* Overview of MIS to monitor breaks and perform root cause analysis
* Drive enhancement projects for technology and operational processes
* Partner with the sales team to market the firms fund accounting capabilities to prospective clients as needed
Skills/Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, related field or equivalent experience
* Master’s degree in related area a strong plus
* CPA a strong plus
* 10+ years of Hedge Fund, Private Equity or Mutual Fund experience either in-house within the fund, external as an administrator, or in an audit capacity, with a strong accounting background
* Knowledge of partnership accounting, private equity experience a strong plus
* Solid knowledge of US GAAP
* Solid experience with various products including equities, fixed income, repurchase agreements, futures, FX, Mortgages and options
* Advanced MS Excel knowledge
* Solid knowledge of corporate actions
* Solid hands-on supervisory experience and the proven ability to manage a cross- location team
* Ability to delegate effectively
* Solid project management skills
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- Min Education: BA/BS
- Min Experience: 10 years