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PERA Fund Accounting - Senior Associate

The Senior Associate position is within the Private Equity & Real Estate Fund Services (PERA) Fund Accounting Business Unit of the State Street Alternative Investment Services Group.
The Senior Associate will interact with all levels of professionals, internally and externally. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are required. Candidates must demonstrate initiative, be able to perform well under pressure and simultaneously handle multiple assignments.
The Senior Associate will be responsible for the performance, supervision and direction, of the day-to-day accounting and administration for client sponsored investment funds.

Supervise and review the work performed by junior PERA Fund Accounting staff, in Ireland and other locations as applicable
Manage internal workflows to ensure internal and client deadlines are met
Manage expectations with client contacts
Prepare and/or review monthly, quarterly and annual financial work papers; including portfolio schedules, accrual schedules, profit & loss schedules, and partner capital allocations
Prepare and/or review investor capital call and distribution calculations; including the review of investor notices
Process Fund Sub-Closes on accounting systems or accounting workpapers
Prepare and/or review periodic bank and cash reconciliations and post journal entries
Prepare and/or review quarterly management fee calculations, and other Fund calculations as applicable
Prepare and/or review client related correspondence
Coordinate annual audit with Fund Auditors
Prepare and/or review Fund Waterfall calculations and partner capital account allocations
Review Fund governing documents, including Limited Partnership Agreements and Offering Memoranda, to ensure consistency with accounting procedures and calculations in use
Establish and maintain working relationships with key client contacts, including investment professionals, investors, auditors, lawyers and banking personnel
Participate in ad-hoc client/internal projects as required
Coordinate client deliverables, both with clients and internally, such as financial statements, capital calls and distribution notices

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