Fund Accountant

About the role

IQ-EQ, part of a leading Investor Services group serving administration, accounting, reporting and regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector, is hiring a Fund Accountant. The role provides high-quality service to Private Equity, Family Office and Open-Ended clients, manages client relationships and ensures deliverables are accurate and on time. It sits in the Client Services area.

Key responsibilities

• Manage financial servicing for a portfolio of clients, delivering accurate, timely reporting and information
• Act as subject matter expert for designated clients, covering LPAs, SLAs, fee agreements and other technical requirements
• Review financial statements, disclosures and ad hoc deliverables, and help other teams with reviews
• Monitor operational controls and follow procedures, policies and checklists to minimise risk
• Coordinate with external stakeholders such as auditors, banks, brokers, custodians and regulators
• Support new business take-on where required
• Manage workflow with the back office, plan workloads and maintain reconciled cash balances
• Complete electronic time sheets daily for billing, and keep the client database and client folders up to date
• Use the accounting platforms Investran and Paxus, and report errors to the Compliance officer

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA or equivalent, with 4-5 years of accounting or financial services experience
• Experience managing service operations, client relationships and delivering client outcomes
• Ability to communicate with senior management and key stakeholders
• Desired: knowledge of private equity, family office and open-ended industries

Required skills

• Preparing and reviewing financial statements with detailed notes and disclosures
• Intermediate Microsoft Office, especially Excel; advanced Excel with Pivot Tables and data analytics desired
• Investran and Paxus

What we offer

• Remuneration and pension based on market rates for the role
• Private health and dental cover, life assurance and other wellbeing benefits
• 25 days paid annual leave plus statutory public holidays
• Maternity, paternity, education and other leave
• Flexible working arrangements