Carry Plan Accountant

2 months ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States GCM Grosvenor Full time

SUMMARY

The individual will be responsible for performing the fund accounting functions for investment partnerships and accounts managed by the Firm.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintain the accounting ledgers for private equity carry plans and related investment vehicles.
  • Review, or prepare, quarterly and annual financial statement packages, including investor reporting.
  • Manage, monitor, and provide guidance to the outsourced accounting provider.
  • Review annual and quarterly individual partner capital statements
  • Submit expense reimbursements and determine expense accruals for the funds.
  • Manage the funds' cash balances to determine the need for capital calls, distributions.
  • Prepare or review capital call and distributions notices to investors.
  • Effectively work with other teams throughout the firm, including tax, legal, treasury, client services, etc.
  • Support investment and client relationship personnel on ad-hoc requests.
  • Facilitate the annual financial statement audit and internal control process with the auditors
  • General accounting responsibilities.
  • Assist in special projects as requested.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • BA/BS in Accounting/Finance with outstanding academic credentials; applicable coursework or internship in the field of investments or financial markets.
  • 4-6 years of experience working for a financial services firm or top tier accounting firm.
  • Accounting experience in managing private equity, hedge funds or similar types of alternative products is preferred, however, not required.
  • Knowledge of partnership accounting as well as exposure to financial reporting, auditing, and tax.
  • Experience with MS Excel, Access Database including the ability to create and maintain macros preferred.
  • Knowledge of SunGard Investran system is preferred, but not required.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high level of flexibility, accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to think critically and explore opportunities to improve existing systems and processes.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

In terms of cultural fit, the successful candidate will be self-motivated and energized by working amongst a group of thoughtful, smart and successful colleagues. He or she will enjoy being part of an organization focused on excellence and will be a naturally collaborative person who enjoys interacting with individuals at all levels. Additionally, he or she will be a strong team player with a proactive approach and the ability to exercise discretion and judgment.

CULTURE

We are not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. Welcome change. We are a culture of empowerment, accountability, high performance, and trust. Successful team members are self-motivated and energized by working alongside thoughtful and smart colleagues in a fast-paced environment. Individuals who thrive on this team enjoy being a part of an organization focused on excellence. We look for naturally collaborative individuals who enjoy interacting at all levels of the organization.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

A diverse, engaged team is critical to our ability to successfully create and deliver value to our clients. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse professionals can thrive professionally, and we are dedicated to training, retaining, and promoting minorities, women, LGBTQ employees, veterans and individuals with disabilities. Over 55% of GCM Grosvenor employees and 43% of executive management are women and/or ethnically diverse individuals. In addition, we seek to drive a more diverse, inclusive industry through our partnership with diverse professionals organizations and by consciously working with subcontractors and vendors that are certified as minority-, women-, or persons with disabilities-owned businesses.


ABOUT THE FIRM

GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $79 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return investment strategies.

The firm has specialized in alternatives for more than 52 years and has a diverse, engaged team of approximately 530 professionals serving a global client base. We are proud to offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package focused on health and wellness, retirement planning, and diversity and inclusion. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Sydney. For more information, visit:

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