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Job Title: Senior Fund Accountant-South Florida
Job Location: NY: New York City
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-09-19

Company Name: Allegis Group
Contact: Recruiter
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: Leading South Florida Alternative Investment firm is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant for a newly created private equity fund. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of private equity investing and fund accounting. Relocation is available for highly qualified candidates. Please read below a summary of the position and required skill set. SUMMARY: -Maintenance of the partnerships and investment holding companies general ledgers, including the recording of all transactions for investments, bridge financing, related party transactions, accruals, investor receivables, payables, and management fees. -Compile and review documentation for purchases of investments. -Oversee partnership cash flow requirements to include the preparation of the weekly cash flow report and capital call requests. -Review funds flow for new investment purchases and prepare wire request for Manager approval. -Prepare the quarterly investor reporting package for the partnerships and quarterly compliance package for partnership banking facilities. -Work along-side the Manager of Partnership Accounting to coordinate the preparation of year-end tax-basis audited financial statements and working papers. -Assist with special projects and presentations, as required. QUALIFICATIONS: -Strong accounting and good tax knowledge. Prior private equity accounting experience, a plus. -Ability to interpret and apply analysis to complex legal documents and financial transactions. -Professional individual with solid written and oral communication skills and an energetic attitude to work within a team environment. -Ability to prioritize several tasks at one time and meet tight deadlines. -Ability to interact directly with Senior Management. -Strong analytical skills and strict attention to detail. -Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and QuickBooks. EDUCATION and/or RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: -3-5 years of public accounting and/or private industry experience required. -Strong Financial Reporting experience. -Bachelors in Accounting or Finance. CPA preferred. -Relevant audit or tax experience in the private equity/partnership area, a must. Thanks for your time and good luck with your search!

Stephen James Associates provides professional and managerial placement search services.

Stephen James offers both contingent search services for direct placement and interim search for consultants in a host of disciplines including Accounting & Finance, Banking, Human Resources, Marketing and Sales.

Recognizing the complexity and importance of finding candidates with specific skills and abilities, Stephen James Associates employs a hands-on recruiting approach to guarantee that they deliver the best candidates available.

Stephen James Associates is part of the Allegis Group, the world's largest privately held staffing company.

Allegis Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers.

Please refer to Job code allegis-1741428 when responding to this ad.

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