Dartmouth Partners
The role is responsible for accounting duties including external financial reporting, internal management reporting, cash forecasting, and budgeting for LP, US affiliates and subsidiaries.
Key Duties and Activities:
- Liaise with other departments/service providers, including corporate services providers, fund administrator, investor services to obtain necessary information.
- Ensure that all expenditures receive the proper approval before payments are made.
- Thoroughly review all contracts to ensure accurate accounting and compliance.
- Distinguish between fund manager costs and investment fund costs and process reimbursable costs accordingly.
- Work closely with an outsourced third-party resource, ensuring effective communication and coordination to manage the financial records of the US entities:
- Review the bank accounts reconciliations for accuracy.
- Calculate and post monthly recurring entries, including prepaid expenses, fixed asset amortizations and accruals (including accrued expenses, rebates, and placement fees).
- Prepare monthly financial reports for senior management, including analysis of expenditure and revenue fluctuations.
- Manage cash flow forecasts and budgets.
- Review placement fee calculation and reports for accuracy and interact with marketing firms/ placement agents.
- Calculate and report management fee rebates and performance fee rebates.
- Analyze costs to ensure proper allocation to the company or other OGAM affiliates and investment funds
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:
- CPA with experience in a public accounting firm.
- Sound understanding of fundamental financial principles, US GAAP and IFRS.
- High-level computer skills, specifically Excel.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills (Fluent in English).
- Willingness to take on new responsibilities and challenges.
- Proven organizational skills; able to cope with changing client needs and deliver successful results within agreed upon timeframes.
- Possess ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to handle numerous ad hoc responsibilities and prioritize effectively.
- Detail oriented; able to resolve problems using facts and sound reasoning.
- Self-motivated, professional and flexible; able to work both independently and as a part of a team.
- Experience in Oracle NetSuite, SAP Concur Expense & Invoice, Kyriba treasury system are preferred but not necessary.
