Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant (Hybrid) – Alternative Investment Fund Accounting and Administrations and Corporate Services US

Reports to Financial Reporting Manager

This highly numerical position will be working with an established team in our US office, who service Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Credit products for both mid-market and institutional clients. This is an exciting opportunity for the candidate to make a significant impact to our growing US business and to work with a growing and dynamic team.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with all aspects of accounting matters for a portfolio of Private Funds and SPVs, which includes responding to ad-hoc investor and client requests
• Work directly with client contacts and internal teams on daily deliverables
• Production of bank reconciliations
• Preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP (and perhaps other reporting standards such as IFRS and UK/Lux GAAP)
• Liaising with external auditors and tax preparers and collating audit requests
• Preparation of bookkeeping, assisting with financial reporting/consolidations and investor reporting
• Coaching of more junior members of staff on routine tasks

Please note we operate a hybrid working model with an expectation of 3 days in our Radnor office.

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• Bachelor or Masters in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Experience of using Yardi and/or eFront preferred
• At least 2 years previous experience in Fund Accounting or Auditing, ideally in the alternative funds sector (either in-house with a fund manager or a fund administrator)
• Sound technical knowledge of US GAAP and reporting required for the alternative funds sector
• Good interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts
• Self-motivated team player
• Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with a ‘can-do’ attitude

Who are we? 

Aztec Group has come a long way since first opening its doors in Jersey back in 2001. Our size and reach may have changed, but one thing that hasn’t is our identity – we’re proud to be a truly independent, owner-managed business that puts our people and clients at the centre of everything we do. 

We understand that everyone will put value on different things and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. Here are some of the core benefits for all our people: 

• Competitive salary 
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme 
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance 
• Worldwide travel accident cover
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum 
• Regular social events 
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development 

We actively support team members and their pursuits of professional development studies and certifications (such as CPA). We will provide training to enhance your professional development. Aztec team members often need to be quick to learn new systems and are expected to be client-service oriented and great teammates. 

It is the policy of Aztec Fund Administration, LLC to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law and see employee diversity as a key contributor to Company success.