Senior Fund Accountant, Fund Services

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.
  We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Senior Fund Accountant, Fund Services reporting to the Director Real Estate, Fund Operations. This full-time and permanent position is based in US and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Real Estate department and it’s growth.

Key responsibilities

• Reviewing financial statements, management accounts/consolidation workings and Partners Capital Account Statements for a portfolio or funds assigned
• Ability to draft annual financial statements and related US GAAP disclosures
• Reviewing capital call and distribution notices
• Preparing/reviewing waterfall and rebalancing/subsequent closing workings
• Reading/understanding Fund documents like Subscription documents, partnership agreements, and shareholder agreements for existing/new clients and explaining the key terms to team members
• Coordinating and dealing with Fund investors on meeting investor’s specific reporting requirements
• Reviewing investor requests
• Coordinating and overseeing clients annual audit engagements
• Reviewing and authorizing Fund entities payments, as part of the Fund’s authorized signatories (if required)
• Monitor/adhere to Regulatory deadlines for corporate and tax filings (where applicable)
• Getting involved in Sales process including participating in new client pitches, where required to support the Sales team
• Being involved in all aspects of new client onboarding including coordination with KYC/Investor Services team, dealing with lawyers, understanding legal documents, conducting investor and supervising the data migration process for existing Fund take on
• Assessing/planning the volume/level of work against timelines and disseminating daily workflows to other team members
• Providing formal/informal training to staff on both accounting and private equity/industry aspects
• Undertake general office administration and other projects as assigned

Attributes / Technical Skills

• Effective client-handling and people management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• A self-starter with strong prioritization ability and organizational skills
• Detail oriented, able to work with minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Team player with good attitude and approachable personality
• Independent and resourceful
• Strong working knowledge of Yardi accounting system
• Strong accounting knowledge in IFRS and US GAAP standards

Relevant Experience

• A minimum of two years’ experience in Fund Accounting either with another Fund Administrator or a Fund Manager with significant experience working in Real Estate Funds
• Over five years of overall work experience
• Solid understanding of operational functions including Fund Structures, Fund Accounting, Equalisations, Calls/Distributions and Waterfall models of Private Equity/Closed Ended Funds
• Strong working knowledge of Yardi
• Demonstrate computer proficiency and working knowledge of various software
• Proficient user of Microsoft packages including Power Point, Excel and Word

Education

CPA/ University Degree – Preferred specialised Accounting qualification

Company Benefits:

• Unlimited PTO
• Medical PPO Plan
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Parental Leave (All Gender)
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Legal, more)
• Hybrid / Remote Flexibility depending on role

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!