Private Funds - Fund Accounting
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Position Summary
Guggenheim Investments is seeking an exceptional Fund Accountant to join its Alternative Investments Accounting Team. Reporting to the Head of SPV Accounting, , this person will be responsible for overseeing a team of approximately seven and ensuring the proper accounting for private funds. The ideal candidate will have a good blend of public and private accounting.
This is an in-person role based in our NYC office 4 dys per week.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Proper accounting and financial reporting for private funds
Compliance with legal documents and SEC custody rule by coordinating annual audits for private funds
Production of capital statements, holdings reports, and financial statements for investors
Key collaborator on launching, investing in, and liquidating of private funds
Responsible for all fee calculations of private funds including management fees, incentive, carried interest, and expense reimbursements
Represents accounting at private fund board of directors meetings
Encourage collaboration between accounting and corporate social responsibility teams
Manages a team of seven to ensure deadlines are met and staff are developed
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Strong communication (written and verbal), analytical and spreadsheet skills.
Exposure to investment companies such as hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, CLOs, or similar accounting
Basic Qualifications
BS/BA required
CPA Required
7+ years prior public accounting/fund accounting experience in financial services
Salary Range
Annual base salary between
$170,000.00-$195,000.00
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.
About Guggenheim Investments
We focus relentlessly on delivering results through innovative solutions. We relish opportunities to solve complex problems through exhaustive approaches. As we conduct our business every day, every member of Guggenheim is expected to uphold our uncompromising standards for integrity and excellence and to be personally accountable for their actions and business results.
Our principles entail engaging highly talented people, challenging them to think creatively, and encouraging them to achieve extraordinarily high standards in their fields of expertise. To succeed at Guggenheim, candidates should be a strong fit with our business principles, culture, and value system. We encourage you to review Our Firm page to learn more about how we seek to create value through our diversified businesses. Visit the link below to review our current openings and job descriptions and to apply today.
We offer compelling opportunities for self-starters who take great pride in the quality of their work and seek to exceed expectations. We are looking for people who take ownership, adhere to the highest standards, and think creatively to realize opportunities.
Guggenheim Partners is a diversified financial services firm that delivers value to its clients through two primary businesses: #GuggenheimInvestments, a premier global asset manager and investment advisor, and Guggenheim Securities, a leading investment banking and capital markets business. Guggenheim’s professionals are based in offices around the world, and our commitment is to deliver long-term results with excellence and integrity while advancing the strategic interests of our clients.
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Position Summary
Guggenheim Investments is seeking an exceptional Fund Accountant to join its Alternative Investments Accounting Team. Reporting to the Head of SPV Accounting, , this person will be responsible for overseeing a team of approximately seven and ensuring the proper accounting for private funds. The ideal candidate will have a good blend of public and private accounting.
This is an in-person role based in our NYC office 4 dys per week.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Proper accounting and financial reporting for private funds
Compliance with legal documents and SEC custody rule by coordinating annual audits for private funds
Production of capital statements, holdings reports, and financial statements for investors
Key collaborator on launching, investing in, and liquidating of private funds
Responsible for all fee calculations of private funds including management fees, incentive, carried interest, and expense reimbursements
Represents accounting at private fund board of directors meetings
Encourage collaboration between accounting and corporate social responsibility teams
Manages a team of seven to ensure deadlines are met and staff are developed
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Strong communication (written and verbal), analytical and spreadsheet skills.
Exposure to investment companies such as hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, CLOs, or similar accounting
Basic Qualifications
BS/BA required
CPA Required
7+ years prior public accounting/fund accounting experience in financial services
Salary Range
Annual base salary between
$170,000.00-$195,000.00
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.
About Guggenheim Investments
We focus relentlessly on delivering results through innovative solutions. We relish opportunities to solve complex problems through exhaustive approaches. As we conduct our business every day, every member of Guggenheim is expected to uphold our uncompromising standards for integrity and excellence and to be personally accountable for their actions and business results.
Our principles entail engaging highly talented people, challenging them to think creatively, and encouraging them to achieve extraordinarily high standards in their fields of expertise. To succeed at Guggenheim, candidates should be a strong fit with our business principles, culture, and value system. We encourage you to review Our Firm page to learn more about how we seek to create value through our diversified businesses. Visit the link below to review our current openings and job descriptions and to apply today.
We offer compelling opportunities for self-starters who take great pride in the quality of their work and seek to exceed expectations. We are looking for people who take ownership, adhere to the highest standards, and think creatively to realize opportunities.
Guggenheim Partners is a diversified financial services firm that delivers value to its clients through two primary businesses: #GuggenheimInvestments, a premier global asset manager and investment advisor, and Guggenheim Securities, a leading investment banking and capital markets business. Guggenheim’s professionals are based in offices around the world, and our commitment is to deliver long-term results with excellence and integrity while advancing the strategic interests of our clients.