Vice President, Fund Accounting – Retail Alternatives

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 50 office locations worldwide. With more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs. 

For more information about Citco, please visit www.citco.com 

About the Team & Business Line: 

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience. 

As a core member of the Retail Alternatives team, you will be working with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals to deliver award-winning services for complex fund structures that our clients can depend upon. 

Your Role:

• You will maintain and control the general ledger and various sub-ledgers.
• Prepare and review financial statements, footnotes and partner capital statements
• Prepare and review trial balances and work paper product
• Review capital activity that pertains to the funds including subscriptions, tender offers, and distributions
• Prepare and review fee calculations including (but not limited to) management fees, admin fees, and transfer agency fees
• Manage and monitor the timing and quality of client deliverables; overall responsibility for client relationships and meetings
• Interact with senior management and manage overall relationships for multiple clients; provide technical accounting/industry knowledge to clients
• Lead the preparation of client service plans including annual budget; establish plan for new client setup and transitions
• Coordinate with Operations group, Financial Statement group, Tax group and Investor Relations group
• Coordinate, manage and monitor external and internal audit process
• Review Prospectus and SAI’s
• In charge of implementation of fund structures on accounting system
• Coach, develop, train staff and continue to build out our infrastructure
• Prepare ad hoc reports as needed
• Review trading and operations processes 

About You:

• You have 8+ years public/private accounting experience
• Skilled in negotiation, business planning and budgeting, margin analysis, rating agency relations and technical accounting
• Highly successful record of delivering large scale business/technology reengineering initiatives in  retail fund accounting 
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting
• Experience in reviewing and preparing general ledgers and financial statements
• Strong leadership skills and supervisory experience of other professionals
• Project management skills with attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• CPA designation a plus

Our Benefits

Your well-being is of paramount importance and central to our success here at Citco. Citco offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package to support your career success and personal needs. Your base salary will be determined by several factors such as the role, experience, skillset, market conditions, etc. Furthermore, qualifying positions can participate in an annual discretionary bonus pool based on company profitability and individual contributions. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, short and long-term disability benefits, a retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, mental health and wellness support, parental leave, and more. Additional details about our total rewards package will be shared during the hiring process.

At Citco, we take pride in fostering an inclusive culture by prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation, mutual respect, and collaboration. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please let your recruiter know. 

As an equal opportunity employer, Citco adheres to making all employment and personnel decisions without discriminating based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, physical disability, mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national or ethnic origin, or any other protected status. We believe that an inclusive workforce not only enriches our company but also drives us towards greater success.

Please note that this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Our employees may perform other job-related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of our organization.