Senior Fund Accountant

Arena Investors, LP ("Arena") is a global investment management firm that seeks to generate attractive risk adjusted, consistent and uncorrelated returns by employing a fundamentals based, asset-oriented financing and investing strategy across the entire credit spectrum in areas where conventional sources of capital are scarce. Arena specializes in off-the-run, stressed, distressed, illiquid and esoteric special situation transactions through originations and acquisitions of asset-oriented investments across a wide array of asset types (including but not limited to private direct corporate credit, commercial real estate bridge lending, and commercial and consumer assets).

Quaestor Advisors, LLC ("Quaestor") is an affiliated Special Servicer, which provides mid and back office services, including asset management, to Arena Investors and external clients.

Quaestor is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Senior Fund Accountant to join its Finance team. The Fund Accountant will be responsible for all financial reporting aspects for the firm's funds, separately managed accounts, and finance companies including oversight of the fund administrator, coordination with auditors, and investor reporting.

Responsibilities:
• Assist in the monthly close process of the Funds, Separately Managed Accounts, and Finance Companies:

oCoordination with Operations, Middle Office, and Fund Administrator

oPrepare and review management fee calculations, incentive fee calculations, and capital roll forwards along with reconciliations from the fund administrator

oReview deal level incentive waterfall allocations

oPrepare and review requisite journal entries
• Assist in quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statement preparation, in coordination with fund administrator
• Assist in preparation of quarterly board packages and reporting, public filings, and investor reporting
• Assist in ad hoc requests and special projects

Requirements

The individual will have demonstrated an ability to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment with an ability to think broadly about the business, incorporating continual improvement of processes and procedures with a goal of excellence while focusing on accuracy and efficiency.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• CPA preferred
• Strong accounting knowledge including partnership accounting and investment company guidance
• 4+ years of relevant work experience in audit or private fund management
• Private credit experience and familiarity with various financial instruments across industries
• Strong excel and data management skills

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources