Alter Domus

Fund administration and corporate services provider

Funds US Manager - Real Estate

Financial AccountingPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeChicago, IL, USA$100k - $130kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or another business-related field, with substantive and relevant work experience.
At least 6 years of accounting experience; financial-services industry experience is preferred but not required.
A proactive interest in learning and mastering new investment concepts, accounting rules, and service processes is required.
Experience managing and directly overseeing a team is required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate with internal and external parties to meet deadlines and resolve issues are required.
Strong organization, prioritization, and attention to detail are required.
The ability to remain poised in a deadline-driven environment is required.

Responsibilities

Manage client deliverables related to the NAV process, including financial statements, investor statements, capital call notices, distribution notices, and other ad hoc reporting.
Train, review, and oversee Analysts, Associates, and Senior Associates dedicated to the assigned group of funds.
Identify and execute efficiency and process-improvement opportunities, and communicate improvements to business-unit leaders and other internal teams.
Adhere to compliance requirements and identify and communicate risks.
Review and calculate complex management fees, incentive fees, capital calls, and allocations.
Interact directly with clients on weekly or monthly calls and as needed on an ad hoc basis.
Coordinate with the Client Service team to manage deadlines and client expectations.
Work with Financial Control, Client Service, Implementation, and Technology teams to streamline production and enhance policies and procedures.
Recruit, train, manage, and develop a team of accounting and financial-reporting professionals.
Maintain strong internal and external communications regarding status, issues, and expectations.
Oversee and manage interactions with fund-client auditors.
Review financial-statement tables, including CF, FIHI, and Fair Value, with limited exposure to footnotes.

Desired Qualifications

Direct fund-administration experience and exposure to private equity, credit, and real estate funds and concepts are a plus.
CPA or CPA eligibility is a plus.

ABOUT US:

As a world leading provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, Alter Domus (meaning “The Other House” in Latin) is proud to be home to 90% of the top 30 asset managers in the private markets, and more than 6,000 professionals across 24 jurisdictions.

With a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in alternatives, we believe in being different in what we do, how we work, and most importantly in how we enable and develop our people. Invest yourself in the alternative, and join an organization where you progress on merit, where you can speak openly with whoever you are speaking to, and where you will be supported along whichever path you choose to take.

Find out more about life at Alter Domus at careers.alterdomus.com

Alter Domus is currently seeking a new Fund Accounting Manager to join our Fund Administration Real Estate team.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Manage the client deliverables related to the NAV process, including financial statements, investor statements, capital call notices, distribution notices, and other ad-hoc reporting as required
Training, reviewing and oversight of Analyst/Associate/Senior Associates staff dedicated to your assigned group of funds
Identify and execute on efficiency and process-improvement opportunities and communicate improvements to business unit leaders and other internal teams
Adhere to compliance requirements and identify and communicate risks
Review and calculate complex management fees, incentive fees, capital calls, and allocations
Interact directly with clients on weekly/monthly calls and ad-hoc as required
Coordinate with Client Service team to manage deadlines and client expectations
Work with members of the Financial Control, Client Service, Implementation, and Technology teams to streamline production and enhance policies and procedures
Recruit, train, manage and develop a team of accounting and financial-reporting professionals
Ensure strong internal and external communications on status, issues, and expectations
Oversee and manage the interactions with the fund-client auditors
Review all FS tables including CF, FIHI, Fair Value, etc. and limited exposure to footnotes.

YOUR PROFILE:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other business-related field with substantive and relevant work experience
6+ years of accounting experience, preferably in the financial services industry, but not required
Proactive interest in learning, inquiring on, and mastering new investment concepts, accounting rules, and service processes required
Experience managing and directly overseeing a team required
Proactive, client-oriented approach with strong verbal and written
Communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external parties to meet deadlines and resolve issues
Outstanding organization, prioritization, and attention to detail
Ability to remain poised in a deadline-driven environment
Direct fund administration experience, exposure to private equity, credit, and real estate funds and concepts a plus
CPA or CPA eligibility a plus

The budgeted salary range for this role is $100,000 - $130,000+ based on level of experience.

WHAT WE OFFER:

We are committed to supporting your development, advancing your career, and providing benefits that matter to you.

Our industry-leading Alter Domus Academy offers six learning zones for every stage of your career, with resources tailored to your ambitions and resources from LinkedIn Learning.

Our global benefits also include:

Support for professional accreditations
Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday!
Continuous mentoring along your career progression
Active sports, events and social committees across our offices
24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program
The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan
Plus additional local benefits depending on your location

Alter Domus is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Equity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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About the Company

Alter Domus

Fund administration and corporate services provider

Alter Domus provides fund administration, corporate services, depositary services, transfer pricing, domiciliation and management company services to asset managers, lenders and asset owners, with a focus on private equity, real estate and debt capital markets. It works through a vertically integrated model with dedicated teams and technology across the value chain, supporting both stand-alone funds and large multi-jurisdictional funds via a global network of 35+ offices and 3,300+ employees. The company differentiates itself by combining deep alternative-investment knowledge with end-to-end service coverage, sector-specific expertise, and broad geographic reach tailored to its clients. Its goal is to help clients grow and operate more efficiently by providing comprehensive, hands-on, scalable solutions across jurisdictions and asset classes.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Founded: 2003

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