Senior Fund Accountant, Alternative Investment Funds

About the role

The Investment Manager Services Division (IMS) at SEI is growing rapidly and is seeking new members on our Alternative Investment Funds accounting team. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional accounting and administration servicing for our clients’ assigned hedge and private equity funds. As a Fund Accountant, you will act as an intermediary between the funds and their investment managers and serve as the official record keeper for the funds.

Responsibilities

• Pricing and maintaining timely records for hedge and private equity holdings using various external pricing resources
• Performing timely reconciliations regarding Net Asset Values and providing accounting reports
• Communicating the transactions associated with the fund(s) and working closely with internal and external clients to provide accurate and thorough accounting packages
• Coordinating and supporting various year-end audit engagements in accordance with GAAP accounting standards
• Performing due diligence to ensure clients are in compliance with government laws and regulations
• Handling day-to-day fund inquiries including fee payments, cash position breaks, and reconciliations
• Engaging with external investment managers and providing quality service to clients

Requirements

• BA / BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent work experience
• One year experience in Financial Services
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel

Qualifications

• The self-motivation and drive to monitor multiple client deliverables without sacrificing excellence or quality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as you will primarily support your clients through email and/or phone calls
• Strong customer service skills as you will be communicating daily with internal clients and your clients

Skills

• A drive to broaden one’s knowledge of the financial services industry by learning new concepts and systems and taking the initiative to apply it to daily work assignments
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. As the needs of our clients change, we need to be flexible to change with them
• A positivity and collegial approach in assisting both colleagues and clients and the ability to work in a team environment
• A curiosity, critical thinking and attention to detail: Whether it’s to identify a solution to a problem or possibly help implement a more efficient process or procedure, your skills have a place in our business

Benefits

• Comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being
• A strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• A hybrid working environment for most roles
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)

Pay

• SEI offers a competitive salary and benefits package

Schedule

• SEI offers a flexible schedule for most roles