Investment Finance & Accounting Associate

Description

Position at GVW Group, LLC

Do you want to be an investment finance & Accounting associate at GVW Group?

GVW Investments wants to add an Investment Finance Associate to join our investment company, GVW Investments. You will play a key role in our investment group, working with a small team while providing diversified support to our chairman and our various operating companies.

As our Investment Finance Associate, you will assist the investment team with all aspects of day-to-day investment operations, due diligence, and accounting activities. Experience in a wide variety of investment strategies and asset classes (including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, derivatives, foreign currency, separately managed accounts, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and real estate) is preferred, as well as a background in fund accounting and/or investment management.

If you like taking on new challenges, creating new processes and procedures, and prefer a dynamic work environment-this role may be your perfect fit.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day investment operations of the Family Office group

• Execute operational due diligence program, including performing regular investment monitoring of fund managers and portfolio assets

• Work with external managers, brokers, banks, and other counterparties to ensure due diligence is complete and regularly updated

• Review legal documents and investment contracts

• Maintain files and records for the investment program, including institutional archives

• Update regulatory filings and fund documents

• Perform accounting and investment bookkeeping activities

• Performing reconciliations and analysis on investment holdings

• Assist in maintenance of investment reporting software

• Assist in preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages

• Assist in cash management including wire transfers

• Assist in preparing tax workpapers for outside accountants

• Tracking receipt of tax support throughout the year including 1099's, K-1s, etc.

• Assist in maintenance of tax basis schedules

• Archiving bank/broker and investment related supporting statements

• Conduct directed investment research and support investment team with macroeconomic analysis

• Develop and maintain financial models on companies and investments in public and private markets

• Work on special projects or any other duties assigned to support the business

Skills and Experience

• 5-8 years' progressive experience at an accounting firm, law firm, bank, family office, hedge fund, private equity, or similar asset management firm

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting, or Law

• Knowledge of accounting, investment taxes, corporate finance, and alternative investment strategies

• Disciplined and organized with a consistently strong work ethic

• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and deal with complexity in a fast moving, intense environment

• Logical, analytical problem-solver, self-directed, detail oriented

• Discretion and impeccable ethics are a must

• Knowledge of Quickbooks, Addepar, Word, Excel

• Working knowledge and solid understanding of GAAP and financial statements

• Extremely detail-oriented with project and time management skills

• Capability to succeed and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Where will you work? You will be based in Birmingham, AL (with travel to Highland Park, IL)

What do we offer in benefits? We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package, to include fixed base salary and benefits such as medical/dental/vision options, retirement/401K plans, etc.

Visit www.gvwgroup.com to learn more about us!