Vp of Fund Accounting

NAV Fund Administration Group, a top global fund administrator servicing more than 2,200 clients with assets under administration of more than $210b, is excited to expand our award-winning fund administration services into Australia.

The Vice President of Fund Accounting will manage a broad range of financial, accounting and business development responsibilities for our unique and dynamic Fund Administration business. This is an opportunity to be a leader in a fast-growing, industry-changing business.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage fund relationships for both accounting and transfer agent functions, and act as point of escalation with client contacts.
- Manage workflow between clients and the Company’s back office staff to generate daily and monthly accounting deliverables for assigned funds in accordance with clients’ requirements.
- Ensure overall client satisfaction by facilitating efforts of the assigned servicing team, coordinating resources to ensure timely delivery and issue resolution, and effectively communicating client requirements and concerns to internal managers and teams.
- Periodic review of compliance and regulatory filings.
- Communicate with fund auditors to resolve accounting questions and to prepare draft audited financial statement in accordance with IFRS and IAS, or US GAAP as needed.
- Support the tax team with information to prepare tax compliance and reports as needed.
- Help assigned clients and investors use NAV’s web reporting platform for analytical reports, including breakout and portfolio data to meet specific expectations at the end user level.
- Cultivate strong working relationships with client contacts. Add value with a consultative approach, by anticipating client needs and possible solutions, and partnering with the client for implementation of next steps, including cross-selling of services to existing clients.
- Develop new business through communicating with warm leads, coordinating presentations, conducting demos of web portal and proprietary systems, developing proposals, negotiating service agreements, closing sales and ensuring smooth delivery of new services.
- Spread awareness of the Company’s brand by developing and maintaining a strong network of intermediary relationships with influencers and other referral sources.
- Maintain knowledge of industry trends and their potential impact on the Company and clients.

**Required Minimum Qualifications**:

- 10+ years of fund accounting experience, with a focus on alternative investments funds, hedge funds, real assets, and/or private equity
- Prior experience at a hedge fund administrator or audit firm is strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Accounting
- Advanced degree and CPA or CFA strongly preferred
- Should be efficient and well organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Must be able to work under pressure and within tight deadlines
- Demonstrable communication, relationship and team skills
- Significant degree of self-motivation and integrity
- Experience presenting to prospective clients, and negotiating and closing deals utilizing the consultative approach is a plus
- Must be willing to periodically travel to conferences and industry events
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills
- Local tax accounting and filing preparation knowledge is preferred

Pay: $80,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sydney, NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor Degree (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person