Sr alternative investment account ant ga va in il ma st Louis mo

Job Description

Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 10 Years Education level: Bachelor’s degree Job function: Finance Industry: Financial Services Compensation: View salary Total position: 1 Relocation assistance: No

JOB DESCRIPTION:

In the US market, Mercer is a leading provider of investment consulting, plan design and record keeper benchmarking services as well as a leader in the provision of delegated (OCIO) services.

We are seeking candidates for a Senior Alternative Investments Accounting Specialist.

This is a hybrid role in any of our US offices including St. Louis, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago or Richmond and many others.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee reconciliation of fund accounting and portfolio statements, including review of investment valuations, cash activity, operating expenses, and investor allocations

Coordinate all investment trading & execution and monitor all investment activity for fund of funds, including monitoring updates to terms of underlying fund documentation and ensuring proper reconciliation by service providers and fund back-office team.

Lead the annual audit process and the preparation of financial statements for several onshore and offshore funds, working closely with the funds’ administrators and auditor.

Lead the annual tax filing process and issuance of statements K1s for several onshore. partnership funds, working closely with tax preparers.

Monitor compliance with fund line of credit covenants.

Assist client auditors with investment product requirements and data delivery based on needs.

Review revenue and AUM calculations and reporting for alternative investments funds.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience

5 or more years of experience with finance or private investment funds

Prior experience at a Big Four firm

Strong technical knowledge of fund accounting, multiple fund structures, and complex financial instruments

Private fund vendor experience; transfer agent, custodian, fund accounting, client services

Working Knowledge of FASB/IRS rules as they apply to alternative investment funds.

CPA preferred.

ABOUT: Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement, and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy, and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.

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