Accountant
Full Time
Job Description
- Responsible for the management of a team (local and offshore) and external client relationships.
- Manage monthly, quarterly and annual accounting and reporting functions for a portfolio of closed ended private equity and debt funds.
- Significant experience of internal controls, checklists and procedures and interaction with internal audit, implementing change and constantly creating efficiencies in operating model.
- Responsible for LP / investors' capital calls, distributions, investor financial reports and capital statements.
- Understand client relationships and expectations and ensure client deliverables are timely and accurate.
- Review annual financial statements and liaise with external auditors to manage the audit process.
- Maintain a schedule of investments and legal and accounting support for investments.
- Responsible for fund compliance with partnership agreements and other legal and regulatory requirements.
- Interact with many JPM stakeholders - produce, sales, risk, legal, compliance etc.
- Review quarterly NAV and regulatory reporting where appropriate.
- Communication and interaction with clients on fund matters and investment structures.
- Ownership of timely resolution of client/investor queries.
- Assist/support clients with special projects and requests.
- Identify fund issues and escalate to Senior Management on a timely basis.
- Collaborate with on-boarding team in relation to new business.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience in managing a team and previous closed ended fund experience preferred.
- Prior experience in Private Equity fund administration or alternatives funds industry preferred.
- A qualified/part-qualified accountant or with proven experience in accounting with exposure to US/Lux/UK GAAP and IFRS.
- A keen understanding of technology and developing efficiencies.
- Must be a team player with the ability to network with co-workers but also have the ability to work independently and priorities own workflows.
- Demonstrates JPMorgan Values.
- Staff development, with an emphasis on career development opportunities.
- Provides feedback in a constructive manner and encourages open communication.
- Participate in all salary actions and promotion proposals.
- Proactive attitude, ability to multi-task and work to tight reporting deadlines.
- Autonomous and rigorous.
- Strong presence and presentation skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Reference no: 87774