COINVEST FINANCE GROUP
Significant alignment with LPs has been one of the cornerstones of our company’s strategy since the firm was founded. This alignment is achieved through the firm’s extensive coinvest program, through which employees, collectively, have been, and continue to be among the largest investors in nearly every company investment across all business units. The company’s Coinvest Finance Group is a team of 15 individuals responsible for the operational, accounting, tax, and reporting aspects of the coinvest portfolio. With significant investments across the entire company platform, the portfolio provides the team with the unique opportunity to gain exposure to all of the firm’s business units. Members of the team regularly collaborate with members of nearly every internal department in the company, including investment professionals from all business units, all internal finance departments, tax, legal, HR, compliance, and IT, as well as the firm’s outside advisors, including attorneys, banks, custodians, and accounting and tax professionals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the following tasks associated with a number of co-invest partnerships:
Gain understanding, and assist in the calculations and documentation of a broad range of transactions completed by our partnerships
Management of treasury function
Account for daily cash activity in Investran, the third party private equity portfolio management and accounting software
Assist in the preparation of quarterly and year end tax basis accounting books
Assistance with quarterly and year end tax basis and fair market value reporting to co-investors
Preparation of cash and stock distributions
Work with all levels from associates to Managing Directors on projects to enhance the product of the team, department and firm
Opportunities for additional responsibilities where performance allows
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
1-3 years accounting experience in the financial service industry with a solid understanding of investments preferable
Strong team player
Excellent project management and organizational skills; ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects with high attention to detail
Creative problem solving ability and sound judgment – ability to use own initiative and take responsibility for decisions
Strong interpersonal skills with capacity to interact with all levels and other finance groups
Understands and enjoys the demands of a service environment
Capability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
Advanced MS Office, particularly Excel
DESIRED EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Tax