Staff Accountant

Description:

Description
The Staff Accountant is a key member of our team. The Staff Accountant maintains general ledgers, prepares analyses and reports, and is responsible for supporting the closing process, financial reporting, and audits.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Maintain books and records for monthly bank statements, monthly reconciliation of all cash accounts
· Enter journal entries and maintain the books and records of the fund or special purpose vehicles
· Monitor and reconcile accounts (including intercompany transactions), and correct discrepancies
· Preparing accounting information for internal reporting, regulatory and tax filings
· Prepare and calculate investor equity allocation schedules, including NAV by investor
· Calculating management fees & other performance fees
· Prepare weekly payment runs and submit wires for approval, as needed
· Assist with related ad hoc duties and projects, as needed
· Updating information with vendors and third parties,
· Prepare periodic, year-end, quarterly, and regulatory reports, manage audits and review other fund-related reports
· Liaise with various external and internal parties (e.g., fund managers, third-party fund administrators, external auditors, tax providers, operations, etc.) in the day-to-day accounting of the fund and other custom reporting and projects for specific investor needs
· Assist the rest of team with financial, administrative, analysis and other additional tasks as they arise and any other duties which are reasonable and consistent with this position may be assigned to you from time to time
Supervisory Duties:
· None
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
· At least two (2) years of relevant accounting experience
· Proficient with Microsoft Excel and accounting software
To Succeed, you’ll need:
· Effective problem solving, organizational, and analytical abilities
· Aptitude for complex and challenging subject matter
· Excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills
· Strong attention to detail
· The ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, adherence to due dates and deadlines
· Knowledge regarding how to manage a process while having an eye for improvements
· A self-motivated and results-driven personality
· The desire to be a part of an exceptional team in a forward-thinking environment
· Willingness to help where needed and a desire to take on increasing levels of responsibility

Benefits:
· Medical, vision and dental insurance
· 401(k) plan + match
· Stock market holidays + Paid Time Off (PTO)
· Other fringe benefits as are made available to other similarly situated employees

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Manhattan West is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Manhattan West is committed to hiring practices that are free from unlawful discrimination. Manhattan West strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons, including interns, by co-workers, supervisors, managers, or third parties on the basis of a person’s race, color, age (40 or older), religious creed, religious belief, observance, and practice, dress or grooming practices, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition including any cancer-related physical or mental health impairment from a diagnosis, record, or history of cancer, a genetic characteristic genetic information including information about an individual’s genetic tests, family members’ genetic tests, family members’ diseases or disorders, an individual’s or family member’s receipt of, or request for, genetic services, participation by an individual or their family member in clinical research that includes genetic services, marital status, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breast feeding, gender, gender expression, meaning a person’s gender-related appearance or behavior, the perception of such appearance or behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s sex at birth, gender identity, meaning a person’s internal understanding of their gender, or the perception of a person’s gender identity, which may include male, female, a combination of male and female, neither male or female, a gender different from the person’s sex assigned at birth, or transgender, sexual orientation including heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, military or veteran status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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