Senior Fund Accountant - Private Credit

About the role

Alter Domus is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join our Private Credit Fund Administration team in Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

• Leverage prior job experience (preferably Big 4 and/or relevant industry experience)
• Broaden accounting, finance and analytical skills
• Supervise and mentor a team of Associate Fund Accountants and Fund Accountants, as well as train new employees
• Administer, report, review, and understand industry standards
• Respond to auditor queries
• Increase communication/interaction with clients and their investors. Prepare/review monthly, quarterly and annual reports for investors, consultants and other stakeholders including financial information, performance returns, operations and variance analysis
• Calculate and review various performance returns
• Support and coordinate cash distributions on behalf of clients
• Prepare, review, analyze and interpret accounting records, financial statements, footnotes or other financial report to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards for audit reports
• Develop leadership skills by demonstrating a willingness to lead projects and offer input
• Review documents to ensure compliance with client agreement(s)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or related field)
• 3+ years of finance or accounting experience
• Experience working with Private Credit
• In-depth understanding of investments within assigned fund(s)
• Broad market knowledge
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• CPA or CPA eligibility a plus

Qualifications

• Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave
• Work-life balance
• Flexible arrangements, generous holidays and birthday leave
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression
• Detailed career pathway with structured support
• Exclusive access to online learning
• Active sports, events and social committees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Share Plan

Benefits

• Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave
• Flexible arrangements, generous holidays and birthday leave
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression
• Detailed career pathway with structured support
• Exclusive access to online learning
• Active sports, events and social committees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Share Plan

Pay

The salary for this role is $60,000 - $90,000/year depending on experience.

Schedule

Hybrid