What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Accountant position at UTIMCO?
The Major Fund Accounting and Reporting team member will be involved in a wide range of investment accounting and operational activities across multiple asset classes – cash, domestic and global equities, fixed income, real estate, natural resources, hedge funds, and private investments.
Overall Responsibilities:
- Fund Accounting and Operations – Prepare supporting workpapers and reports to support both internal and external client’s informational needs including but not limited to:
- Monthly accounting close processes
- Private investment and hedge fund monthly valuation/pricing processes
- Monitoring private investment activity (calls and distributions)
- Monitoring and preparing public and hedge fund investment activity (calls and distributions)
- Consolidation processes
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual investment reports
- Bank and external fund manager reconciliations
- Audit work papers and other information
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Management fee calculations and payments
- Organizational Health – Build relationships across the OAR team and all other UTIMCO teams in order to foster an excellent culture within the organization
- Ad Hoc Project and Reporting Requests – Participate in projects and preparation of special ad hoc reporting requests as assigned
Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in accounting
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in public accounting or other financial services accounting role
- Display understanding of team workflow processes
- Display working knowledge of applications and technology tools used in team workflow processes
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities
- Elevated attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communications skills and presence to communicate effectively
- Collegial team player possessing intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and thoughtfulness
- Constructive, “can do” attitude committed to consistently doing what is in the best interest of the organization
- Unquestioned honesty, integrity, and transparency
- Cultural fit is a must in a respectful, collegial, and open working environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Power BI or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA or CPA
NOTE: This role requires in-office, 4 days a week, Monday thru Thursday.
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