Reports to Senior Financial Reporting Manager

This highly numerical position will be working with an established team in our US office, who service Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Private Credit products for both mid-market and institutional clients.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated candidate to make a significant impact to our growing US business and to work with a growing and dynamic team.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for reviewing the recording of all activity for a portfolio of Private Funds and SPVs, which includes responding to ad-hoc investor and client requests.
• Review the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP (and perhaps other reporting standards such as IFRS and UK/Lux GAAP).
• Researching accounting guidance as necessary to ensure correct recording of complex transactions.
• Liaising with client auditors and tax preparers and responding to requests for information.
• Managing client relationships including responding to client requests.
• Preparation and/or of investor reporting including calculations of investor and fund performance.
• Leading office wide projects that focus on improving efficiency or enhancing internal controls.
• Working with technology team on testing of new system functionality or reports.
• Coaching of more junior members of staff on routine tasks including performing detailed reviews of work prepared.
• Supervise and assist in the training and development of staff.
• Arrange and manage the appraisal process for members of staff.

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• CPA qualified or Bachelor/Masters Degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
• Experience of using Yardi and eFront or Investran is desirable.  
• 5+ years experience in Fund Accounting or Audit, ideally in the alternative funds sector (either in-house with a fund manager or a fund administrator).
• Sound technical knowledge of US GAAP and reporting required for the alternative funds sectors.
• Previous experience of supervising, leading and coaching junior colleagues.
• Computer literacy, word processing and spreadsheet skills are essential.
• Strong collaboration skills and passionate team player.
• Good interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with a ‘can-do’ attitude.

Who are we? 

Aztec Group has come a long way since first opening its doors in Jersey, UK in 2001. Our size and reach may have changed, but one thing that hasn’t is our identity – we’re proud to be a truly independent, owner-managed business that puts our people and clients at the center of everything we do.

Our US office was launched in 2021 and provides immense growth opportunity for the Company, as well as our team.

We understand that everyone will put value on different things and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. Here are some of the core benefits for all our people:

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working (three days in-office, two days remote flexibility)
• Generous PTO allowance
• 401K match up to 6%
• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• Disability and Life insurance
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks annually
• Regular social events
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development

We actively support team members and their pursuits of professional development studies and certifications (such as CPA). We will provide training to enhance your professional development (either in-house through the Aztec Academy, or externally through the use of accounting, legal and tax experts). You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.

It is the policy of Aztec Fund Administration LLC to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law and see employee diversity as a key contributor to Company success.