Fund Services Plus Senior Associate - Private Equity

About the role

RSM is looking for a Senior to join our Fund Services+ practice. With more than 80 years of industry expertise, RSM has helped thousands of firms achieve their business objectives. Our deep industry experience, cutting-edge technology, and innovation define our commitment to quality, making RSM a First Choice Advisor to clients in the financial services, technology, life sciences, and manufacturing industries.

You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements, financial statement footnotes, quarterly accounting workpaper packages, and investor reporting packages
• Facilitate the day-to-day operating activities for private equity and real estate fund administration clients, including cash management, wire setup, management fees, carried interest/waterfall calculations, subsequent closes, credit facility maintenance, deal funding, and expense payments
• Become an expert user in the firm’s fund administration technology platform
• Assist with onboarding new clients, setting up investors, investments, new reports, and the LP reporting portal
• Prepare and facilitate capital calls and distribution calculations and execute these processes in the technology platform
• Maintain and update investor data as needed
• Respond to ad-hoc inquiries from clients and limited partners
• Coordinate with clients’ external auditors and tax providers to assist with year-end audits and tax return information
• Once established, help train other new/junior-level staff members

Requirements

• 2+ years of Big 4 or national accounting firm fund accounting experience in the private equity industry
• Ability to interpret and apply the financial and operational terms of Limited Partnership Agreements for private equity funds
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting
• CPA and/or CA preferred
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Allvue knowledge is a large plus
• Proficient knowledge of fund accounting software (Investran, E-Front, etc.)

Skills

• Strong analytical skills, detail-oriented, and highly organized
• Strong work ethic, personal and professional integrity, and a positive attitude
• Strong oral and written communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects

Benefits

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands while maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at RSM Benefits.

Pay

Compensation Range: $69,800 - $132,000

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.