Fund Accounting Associate - Remote

Overview

CAIS is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Fund Accounting Associate to join the Fund Management team at CAIS. The ideal candidate will be a positive self-starter with excellent accounting skills and great attention to detail. The ideal candidate works well under pressure and has a proven track record of working remotely with little supervision. This is a great opportunity to gain unique exposure within a fast-paced FinTech firm in the Alternative Investments space.

In Short

• Review monthly hedge fund and quarterly private equity fund NAV files prepared by third-party administrators.
• Assist with preparation of capital call and distribution workbooks and track funding.
• Prepare trade tickets for investment and monitor cash positions and liquidity of investments, reconciliations and manage cash reserve.
• Liaise with external vendors such as bank/third-party administrator/auditor/tax/valuation specialist and develop relationships with them.
• Support fund audits and assist in coordination of tax filings and tax reporting to investors.
• Review each funds’ principal documents, assessing accounting complexities around fund terms.
• Run accounts payable and expense allocation process.
• Support the internal teams with client inquiries regarding funds’ performances, investors’ capital account balances, capital calls, and distributions.
• Design and implement processes and procedures for servicing the funds.
• Mitigate risk through the adoption of appropriate controls, process documentation, cross training, and process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related discipline preferred.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience preferably with alternative investment industry experience.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel VLOOKUP, INDEX and MATCH, Pivot Tables.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, problem solving and time management skills.
• Highly organized self-starter with experience coordinating multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Market competitive salary and performance bonus.
• Generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental and vision insurance.
• Employer matched retirement plan and wellness programs.
• Generous PTO and parental leave.
• Flexible, hybrid in-office model.