Role Overview: This position is within the Outsourced Accounting and Reporting Services practice (the "Outsourcing Practice") and reports to a Fund Controller or Senior Manager within our Outsourcing Practice. The Outsourcing Practice focuses on private equity and provides customized bundles of accounting and reporting services to our clients, which include, but are not limited to, entry of all accounting transactions and related recordkeeping; preparation and e-delivery of quarterly unaudited financial statements and investor reports; preparation and e-delivery of investor capital calls and distributions; coordination of annual audits, including drafting the footnotes to the audited financials; coordination of annual partnership income tax returns and e-delivery of Schedule K-1s to investors; maintenance of clients' online investor portals; responding to ad hoc questions from clients and their investors; administering the treasury function including lines of credit.
What You'll Do (Day-to-Day):
- Process accounting transactions in an accurate and timely manner using
transaction definitions while understanding their purpose and requirements - Maintain supporting documentation for transactions in accordance with
established file naming and foldering conventions - Assist in reconciling account balances, including bank recs
- Complete draft of quarterly financials formatting and supporting schedule reconciliations
- Complete initial update of annual footnotes, understanding expected disclosures and
related supporting schedules - Gather and post reports and documents in support of audit, helping coordinate overall timeline
- Prepare support for information requests from clients and their investors (e.g., audit
confirmations) - Distribute and review periodic reports, such as weekly reports and notices, following
established protocol - Help with maintenance of investor contacts and wiring instructions
- Help with publisher set up and maintenance
- Help maintain Dynamo CRM/Portal
- Provide support to assigned licensing clients
- Begin to develop and maintain productive working relationships and contact with client personnel
- Take ownership in providing a complete deliverable to senior team members for review
- Practice effectiveness
- Learn/adhere/understand established policies & procedures and provide suggestions for improvement
- Utilize practice aids (e.g., checklists), understand their purpose and suggest improvements
- Utilize full capabilities of Dynamo's accounting and portal software and work to ensure maximum automation in processing
- Begin to develop competency in select subject areas, working to become an SME ("Subject Matter Expert") and an "on demand" resource for the team
- Quad 2 Assignment
- Practice resource management
- Serve as mentor/trainer for new hires and senior accountants
What you bring:
- Minimum of Bachelor's degree in accounting
- 5+ years of experience in private equity or partnership investment accounting, including 2+ years in a managerial/leadership role
- Previous fund administration or private fund experience preferred
- Understanding of the private equity and venture capital industry
- CPA (strongly preferred)
- Technical interest/ aptitude, including strong Excel skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Capable of working independently while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
What We Offer:
- The ability to have an IMPACT. Good ideas come from everybody in our organization. We are agile enough to embrace new ideas and new directions.
- A very attractive work culture in an established technology company. We take pride in our work and people.
- A competitive base salary, performance bonus, 401k matching, & excellent benefits.
- The right candidate will have the opportunity to interact with all facets of our growing company and to define his or her own career track.
At Dynamo Software, we're committed to fair and competitive pay practices. The listed range represents the base salary for this role, with final pay determined by experience and qualifications. In addition, employees are eligible for our performance-based bonus program. Base Salary Range: $100,000-$115,000.