Constellation: Private Equity Sr. Accounting Associate

Company DescriptionConstellation Advisers is a premier investment management consultancy with a boutique firm approach.

Drawing from decades of experience in investment management and financial services, our consultants provide expert advice and value-added service to a range of traditional and alternative investment management firms, their investors, and their service providers, including hedge funds, mutual funds, fund of funds, private wealth management firms, private equity and venture capital funds, global asset managers, foundations, fund administrators, prime brokers, and dispute litigators.

Please see our website at https://www.Constellationadvisers.Com/Job DescriptionPosition Overview: As a Senior Associate in our CFO Accounting consultant group you will help to lead engagements for new and existing clients of varying sizes and with varying needs.

The senior will help to supervise junior members of the team in executing and maintaining all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as the development of internal control policies and procedures.

This includes payment of all invoices, issuance of bills, and collection of cash.

The associate will also work with the CFO team to support clients with ongoing accounting needs, including invoicing and allocation etc.ResponsibilitiesCalculation of management fees and incentive allocationExpense tracking and approvalsFund and management company financial statement preparation/reviewAccounting principles and issues research, as neededAssist in evaluating current financial and accounting process for new clients, propose improvements and help coordinate implementation effortsService provider recommendations and vettingLead client execution and act as main point of contact on accountsAttend and lead meetings for client engagementsArrange, coordinate and participate in weekly, monthly or as needed conference calls with various teams and clientsAssist in the opening of brokerage and bank accountsWork with clients to deliver outsourced CFO and related services to Hedge Funds and Private Equity FundsCreate financial models and provide ad-hoc financial analysisReview of service provider contracts and formation documentsEvaluate current financial and accounting processes for clients, propose improvements and help coordinate implementation effortsQualificationsSuccessful candidates will have many, if not all, of the attributes below:2-7+ years of experience in the alternative Investment Management industry (Hedge Fund, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate)Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingCPAPublic Accounting backgroundAdministration experience a plusSuperior management skillsAttention to detail and ability to multi-taskHard-working, self-starter, dedicated, punctual, and personableExcellent organizational skillsExcellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skillsStrong computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooksPassionate about working in a dynamic entrepreneurial environmentIn-depth understanding of investment management and alternative productsAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to solve problems — quickly and competentlyAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.