Senior Fund Accountant, Private Equity/Real Estate - Fund Accounting

Recruiter
Funds Partnership Asia, EA Licence No: 15C7420
Location
Singapore
Salary
Competitive
Posted
16 Apr 2019
Closes
24 Apr 2019
Ref
5743299
Job role
Accountant
Sector
Accounting - Public practice
About the Role:
The Senior PERE Fund Accountant is responsible for providing clients with accurate and timely accounting services in line with clients’ business needs, applicable accounting standards and compliance with relevant regulatory authorities, to meet the client service agreements, as well as mentoring the Fund Accountants

Job Duties in Brief:

Accounting & analysis
  • Maintain and control the general ledger and various sub-ledgers
  • Prepare financial statements, footnotes and partner capital statements
  • Prepare limited partner and general partner allocations
  • Prepare trial balances and work paper product
  • Process standard and complex bookkeeping entries
  • Involved within a full scope of transaction activities including full cycle accounting
  • Prepare financial data analysis
  • Monitor the timing and quality of client deliverables
  • Interact with Management and Clients
  • Review private equity/real estate fund client’s partnership agreements, PPM’s and other materials
  • Participate in the implementation of fund structures onto the accounting system
  • Monitor compliance of various agreements with clients, including the Service Level Agreement
  • Operate as a contact point for clients; able to respond to and resolve queries or escalate where necessary
  • Act as a liaison with various internal /external parties – i.e. auditors, legal counsel
  • Assist in client audit procedures
  • Process wire transfer payments on behalf of clients
  • Maintain complex Excel spreadsheets
  • Liaise with SPVs or property management companies
  • Assist in mentoring and training juniors as well as new joiners

Qualification/ Skill set required:
  • ​Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or any related discipline or a professional qualification (ie. ACCA, CA, CIMA)
  • Min 3 years experience in accounting for the financial services sector, particulary Private Equity or public/private Real Estate, Asset Management or Fund Administration
  • Experience in Limited Partnership accounting, Private Equity/Real Estate Fund Administration is an added advantage.
  • Candidates with Knowledge of REIT structures is also an added advantage
  • Candidates who are experienced in audting Private Equity Funds or Real Estate Funds are encouraged to apply
  • Knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP
  • Knowledge of MRI, Yardi, or Investran a plus
  • Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Team player who is able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint


FUNDS PARTNERSHIP (ASIA) PTE. LTD
EA License No.: 15C7420
EA Reg No.: R1328173

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