Cambridgeassociates

Cambridgeassociates

Fund Accounting Analyst, Fund Solutions

Boston

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
AccountingExcelProcess ImprovementCustomer SupportCommunicationAdaptabilityGAAPIFRS

About the role

  • Cambridge Associates ("CA") is a leading global investment firm.
  • Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, CA has offices in key markets in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.
  • Our worldwide teams ensure our clients benefit from decades of global presence, local expertise, and relationships with the top global investment managers across the world.

Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze complex fund allocation methodologies and fee arrangements, including carried interest, management fees, and waterfall calculations, ensuring accuracy, compliance with fund governing documents, and proper accounting treatment.
  • Prepare and validate capital call and distribution notices, coordinating with fund administrators and investor relations teams to ensure timely and accurate communication to clients.
  • Review legal documents such as Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs) and Private Placement Memorandums (PPMs) to ensure compliance and accurate fund representation.
  • Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with legal, compliance, audit, tax, operations, and client service teams.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree or relevant professional experience
  • 7 years' work experience in fund administration or fund accounting for private investment fund of funds, hedge and/or private equity funds.
  • Experience in fee calculations for hedge funds and private equity funds, including carried interest (carry) and waterfall structures, is highly valued.
  • Demonstrated interest in automation and process improvement, with the ability to identify opportunities to streamline recurring fund accounting workflows.
  • Comfort working with emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality.
  • We seek individuals who are not only skilled in their field but more importantly exhibit a growth mindset and the ability to adapt to the ever-changing demands of the financial services industry.
  • Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards and policies as required.
  • preferably in accounting, finance, or audit.
  • 3 - 7 years' work experience in fund administration or fund accounting for private investment fund of funds, hedge and/or private equity funds.
  • A team-oriented ambitious individual with strong interpersonal, organizational, communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in a rapidly growing fast-paced environment and manage multiple competing priorities within deadlines.
  • Strong data mindset, with attention to controls, and data quality.
  • Base salary range for this role:

Nice to have

  • Excellent MS Excel and Word skills are required
  • expertise in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming is a significant plus.

Compensation

  • 81200 Pay Range Maximum:
  • In addition to the listed salary range, this position is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package.
  • Actual placement within the stated salary range will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity.
  • Coordinate and support annual financial statement audits, acting as a key liaison between auditors, fund administrators, and internal teams.

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