Oaktree Capital Group, LLC

Assistant Vice President, Closed-end Fund Accounting

Oaktree Capital Group, LLC$145K — $190K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-12 years of accounting or audit experience, with Big Four and investment management mix.
  • Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis.
  • Excellent understanding of investment company accounting rules.
  • Experience with back leverage financing structures.
  • Familiarity with investment exclusion rights and participation dynamics.
  • Knowledge of Geneva/GWI and Investran software.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and maintain books and records for pooled private investment funds.
  • Reconcile cash, investments, and real property accounts.
  • Record purchase and sale transactions accurately.
  • Account for complex corporate actions and post monthly accruals.
  • Calculate income and expense allocations for partners and update distribution waterfalls.
  • Determine and prepare fund distributions and draw-downs.
  • Prepare financial reports for clients on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus structure.
  • Opportunity to work with independent auditors and custodians.
  • Collaboration with prime brokers and fund administrators.
  • Supportive work environment for personal development.
Full Job Description

Responsibilities

The Assistant Vice President will be responsible for maintaining the books and records for various private partnerships and accounts, as well as reporting to clients and the portfolio group.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing and maintaining the books and records of pooled private investment funds organized as limited partnerships and/or separate accounts;
  • Accounting for and reconciliation of cash, investments and real property;
  • Recording and reconciling of purchase and sale transactions;
  • Accounting for complex corporate actions;
  • Estimating and posting of monthly closing accruals;
  • Calculating of income and expense allocations to each partner, including updating of distribution waterfall based on the terms of the governing documents;
  • Determining and preparing distributions and draw-downs;
  • Preparing of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to clients;
  • Analyzing and calculating of performance metrics forpartnerships/accountsas well as for each investment;
  • Coordinating with funds99 independent auditors, custodians, prime brokers and fund administrators;
  • Performing other tasks as required.

Qualifications

  • A minimum 10-12 years relevant accounting or audit experience with a mix of Big Four public accounting and investment management industry experience;
  • Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis;
  • Excellent understanding of accounting and the ability to apply relevant investment company accounting rules;
  • Strong understanding and experience with a back leverage facility/financing structure;
  • Understanding of investment exclusionrights/participation;
  • Knowledge of season and sell strategy/treatment;
  • Solid analytical skills and ability to understand and resolve complex problems;
  • Knowledge of Geneva/GWI and Investran; and
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Personal Attributes

  • Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and excellent work ethic;
  • Great organizational skills and able to handle complicated work efficiently andeffectively;
  • Takes initiative to ask questions and detect problems;
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively both individually and as a team; and
  • Ability to understand and resolve complex problems.

Education

Bachelor99s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA a plus.

Base Salary Range

$145,000-$190,000 + discretionary bonus and

About Oaktree Capital Group, LLC

Oaktree Capital Group, LLC is a global investment management firm specializing in alternative investment strategies. The firm was founded in 1995 by a group of individuals who had been investing together since the mid-1980s in high yield bonds, convertible securities, distressed debt, real estate, control investments and listed equities. Oaktree has more than 950 employees and offices in 19 cities worldwide. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in distressed debt, corporate debt (including high yield debt and senior loans), control investing, convertible securities, real estate and listed equities. Oaktree's clients include 75 of the 100 largest U.S. pension plans, more than 400 corporations around the world, and over 350 endowments and foundations globally.
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