Fund Accountant – Investment Operations
| Company | StepStone Group |
|---|---|
| Location | La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA |
| Salary | $70000 – $85000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Must possess a four-year college degree with a major in Accounting
- One to three years of accounting or audit experience
- Previous experience with Investment Company Accounting and ASC 820 (FAS 157) preferred
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and summarize all communications with fund GPs including capital calls, distributions and amendments
- Track daily investment activity and new investment fundings and coordinate the payment process
- Updating SEC required assessments based on liquidity analyses
- Provide assistance with updates to portfolio management data (SPI) and weekly reconciliations
- Assist in monitoring the deal pipeline
- Perform operational due diligence for each new GP and investments
- Support the accounting team in the closing of transactions and the review of allocations
- Support various fund administrators and coordinate delivery of required reporting
- Summarize and track key portfolio attributes to perform analytical analyses
- Respond to sub-adviser and team member requests in a professional and timely manner
- Assist with daily work associated with accounting and reporting functions over investment portfolios
- Assist with preparation of monthly investment valuation
- Review daily valuation utilizing SPI and administrator reports and approve daily NAV
- Perform other duties as requested or as responsibilities dictate
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Astute attention to detail
- Strong Microsoft Excel experience
- Ability to multi-task and manage priorities against key deadlines
- Must be able to work independently, but contribute in a team-oriented environment