Fund Accountant Lead-Alt Inv

Review or, as needed, perform accounting and administrative functions, including, recording investment and investor transactions, pricing and reconciliation of portfolios, compiling trial balances and financial statements, effecting investor allocations, and investor reporting for alternative investment funds. Additional responsibilities include the progressive training and oversight of fund accounting staff. Independently review or, as needed, perform general ledger accounting functions ensuring compliance with all accounting policies and procedures and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations such as SEC, IRS and GAAP. Develop and maintain a strong relationship with the clients and other professional firms (such as audit/tax) with whom the clients conduct business. Demonstrate ability to onboard a client or new fund(s) for an existing client Review preliminary and final trial balances and net asset value (NAV) for funds completed by Fund Accountants. Monitor and review cash settlements, investor activity, interest, dividend payments, and other cash items to ensure that outstanding issues are being addressed and elevated to the appropriate level. Maintain and/or review monthly audit and expense analysis schedules to support year end audits and financial statement preparation. Review or, as needed, enter trade information to reflect current positions in each fund ?s portfolio. Review securities pricing, as required, in accordance with the fund ?s Offering Memorandum (OM). Identify, investigate, and propose solutions for daily accounting and pricing issues. Review or, as needed, prepare account reconciliations and ensure that all exceptions are resolved in a timely fashion. Report information to: clients, brokers, and accounting systems. Review or, as needed, prepare the financial reports to ensure that the income has been allocated correctly in accordance with the fund ?s documents. Review, or as needed, prepare the financial reports to ensure that the management and incentive fees have been calculated and allocated correctly in accordance with the fund ?s documents. Review and distribute the financial statements, investor reports and other client reports. Schedules to include the balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, financial highlights and accompanying notes. Calculate and present for review, to the Client, the final financial package and the net asset value of the fund. Review or, as needed, prepare the expense accrual analysis. Review or, as needed, prepare the quarterly regulatory filings, such as N Q, N CSR etc., where applicable. Utilize general working knowledge of alternative investment funds. Prepare and provide technical, industry and client specific trainings. Build efficiencies by utilizing the various systems available and building enhancements to systems with the applicable application team. Actively participate on committees. Other duties as assigned. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance Six (6) years of fund accounting experience preferred. Strong analytical and organizational skills with good attention to detail. Advanced Microsoft Office skills and advanced Excel skills. Demonstrated aptitude and experience with in house software. Exhibit initiative in a high performing culture and have a track record of meeting or beating deadlines. Demonstrates excellent work habits, attendance, and attitude. Coaches others on policies and procedures. Good relationship development skills and an aptitude for client service.

Compensation Range:

$76,520.00 - $163,900.00

The posted compensation range on this listing represents UMB’s standard for this role, but the actual compensation may vary by geographic location, experience level, and other job-related factors. In addition, this range does not encompass the full earning potential for this role. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information

UMB offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates, such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage; health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary.

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