 
						Senior Fund Accountant
5 days ago
About us
Polar 993 is a specialist trustee company collaborating with leading fund managers, institutional investors, and legal professionals. We provide high-quality trustee, compliance, and fund administration services, supported by AI-driven technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Building our Talent
Great opportunity for a Senior Fund Accountant to develop their career as a part of our Melbourne based team. As a valuable member of the team, you will undertake fund accounting responsibilities and work closely with our senior team.
Polar 993 is seeking a full-time Senior Fund Accountant who has a strong foundation in accounting principles and a commitment to accuracy and precision. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with relevant academic credentials and accounting knowledge. The role of the Senior Fund Accountant will include overseeing day-to-day fund accounting operations for the funds that the firm acts as a trustee and responsible entity.
The role will report to the Chief Operating Officer. Polar 993 is Melbourne based.
Qualifications & experience
- 5-7 years' experience in a Fund Accounting, ideally with a fund manager or fund administrator.
- Degree-qualified in Accounting and/ or Finance and CPA/CA qualification.
- Knowledge of financial instruments or other asset classes, such as property, loans or private equity.
- Proficiency in use of MS Office suite, and generally technology savvy
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organizational and management skills
- Must be very deadline oriented, with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to perform with a high degree of professionalism, integrity and discretion
Tasks & responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day fund accounting operations, including NAV calculations, fund expenses, unit pricing, income distributions, and capital transactions.
- Assist with the review of investments across private equity, venture capital, credit and property funds.
- Maintain accurate custody records and ensure timely settlement and reconciliation of assets.
- Assisting the managers with the daily oversight of a team of fund accountants.
- Review and approve fund administration processes such as capital calls, redemptions, distributions, and fee calculations.
- Coordinate with external service providers and auditors to support compliance, tax, BAS, and audit requirements.
- Mentor junior accounting staff and contribute to process improvements and system enhancements.
Why join Polar 993
Our team is the most important part of our business, and our business is built on our people. We are a team of thinkers and doers who thrive in a culture of empowerment.
Our team loves exceeding expectations and enjoys a supportive environment with lots of opportunities which enables everyone to flourish. We have an experienced team of people intent on helping our clients and finding solutions and supporting each other. We are innovative, nimble and entrepreneurial.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Polar 993 we are committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workforce. We offer flexibility in how our team works and value the ongoing development of our team.
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