Fund Accountant Director of RSM Fund Services Plus - REMOTE

Fund Accountant Director of RSM Fund Services Plus - REMOTE

Philadelphia, PA

Business Consulting/Technology

Job Description

Req ID: req33477

Fund Accountant Director of RSM Fund Services Plus - REMOTE Summary:

ALL RSM US LOCATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED: REMOTE OR HYBRID ROLE

RSM is looking for a Director to join our RSM Fund Services + practice. Changing economies, new accounting policies and evolving tax regulations mean that business and professional services firms face an ever-changing business landscape. With more than 80 years of industry expertise, RSM has helped thousands of firms to achieve their business objectives. At RSM, our deep industry experience and focus, as well as our competitive advantage through our cutting edge technology and innovation, defines our commitment to quality, making RSM a First Choice Advisor to our clients serving the financial services, technology, life sciences, and manufacturing industries.

Position Description: This position will be involved in RSM's fund administration service offering (including fund accounting, financial reporting and fund operations)

Specific Responsibilities:

• Serve as the day-to-day engagement Director for fund administration engagements with a strong focus on private equity clients.
• Manage all aspects of the engagements including, capital calls, distributions, wires/cash management, quarterly reporting, and year end reporting.
• Manage, train and develop the Fund Services Plus team to assist with fund accounting, operational, and reporting deliverables.
• Liaise with leadership from our offshore affiliates and help coordinate the activities of the offshore team relating to Fund Services Plus fund administration engagements.
• Educate the US team on the various critical aspects in servicing fund administration clients.
• Heavy interaction with the clients to ensure all deliverables are met.
• Become an expert user in the firm's fund administration technology platforms.
• Play an important role in quality control and ensure the implementation/adherence to policies and procedures for fund administration.
• Manage/assist in the review and preparation of the work paper supporting schedules for financial statement accounts.
• Coordinate fund level operating activities subsequent closes, fee calculations, including credit facility maintenance, deal funding, and investor funding.
• Coordinate with both internal and external auditors with all aspects of the annual audit.
• Manage/assist in the maintenance and review of the waterfall data and the development of carried interest calculations/models.
• Work with Legal and Compliance team to ensure compliance with various fund policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the prompt response to investors' requests.
• Play a significant role in the onboarding process, including the design for client onboarding 'center of excellence' for onboarding new Advisors/Funds.
• Assist with the testing and implementation of initiatives to improve and streamline fund accounting functions.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Big 4 or national accounting firms fund accounting experience in the private equity industry is preferred.
• Well versed in interpreting /applying the financial and operational terms of Limited Partnership Agreements for private equity funds.
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting.
• Graduate degree, CPA and/or CA.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint.)
• Allvue knowledge a large PLUS!
• Proficient knowledge of fund accounting software (Investran, E-Front, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills, detail oriented and highly organized.
• Possesses a strong work ethic, personal and professional integrity, and a positive at
• Strong oral and written communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects.

You want your next step to be the right one. You've worked hard to get where you are today. And now you're ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve great things. RSM is a place where you are valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies, you'll move quickly along the learning curve and our clients will benefit from your fresh perspective.

Experience RSM US. Experience the power of being understood.

RSM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Location Street Address: 30 South 17th Street, Suite 710, Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA

Region: Northeast Region

Position Type: Experienced

Job Type: Full Time

Degree Required: Bachelor

Travel Required: Yes

Sponsor candidates who are not eligible to work in US: No

Requisition ID: req33477