Thursday, December 14, 2006

Alternative Investments Accountant - (US-CA-Los Angeles)

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From Jeff Altman: The Big Game Hunter

Alternative Investments Accountant - (US-CA-Los Angeles)

Compensation:
$45K - $55K / Year
Min Education:
Bachelors
Job Type:
Full Time
Jobcode:
66143JA

No. of Openings : 2
Experience Required : At least 1 year
Degree Required : 4 Year Degree

Job Description :
The Alternative Investments Accountant is responsible for maintaining accounting records of investment portfolios structured as partnerships, trusts, separately managed accounts and/or collateralized debt instruments (Funds) in accordance with department policies and procedures. The incumbent is responsible for daily accounting, partnership allocations, distributions, compliance review, performance calculations, ad hoc internal reporting, and financial statement preparation. The incumbent is responsible to respond to inquiries from clients, marketing representatives and portfolio managers and for tasks such as trade input, income postings, asset and cash reconciliations, and wires. Investments include public and private debt and equity securities, fee ownership real estate and real estate related projects.

Additional responsibilities include resolving any out of balance condition, identifying and communicating issues that affect the accuracy of the accounting records, and participating in group assignments such as audits and special projects.

Bachelors degree required with a major in Accounting or equivalent experience. 1-2 years of financial industry experience. Preferably in partnership, hedge fund, real estate or private equity accounting. Prior financial statement preparation experience preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Strong computer (Excel, Word, accounting systems) and analytical skills. Custodian on-line systems and other online financial resources.

Email resume in Word to jeffaltman@cisny.com ONLY IF YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE SOUGHT. Please include the job code with the position.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO 3RD PARTIES. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES.

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