Associate, Fund Accountant

About the role

MUFG Investor Services, part of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group family, partners with over 480 global investment firms on administration, assertion services, banking and fund financing. This Associate Fund Accountant position reports to the Associate Director and provides fund accounting services to private equity clients. The role is listed as hybrid.

Key responsibilities

• Provide fund accounting services to private equity clients, including NAV preparation, accruals, investment valuation and cash reconciliations
• Prepare fee schedules, including management fee and waterfall calculations, in line with fund documents
• Prepare investor allocations for each NAV cycle so that capital transactions and P&L are booked and allocated correctly
• Prepare NAV packages and other ad hoc deliverables defined in the service level agreements
• Prepare capital call, distribution calculation and allocation
• Communicate with internal MUFG teams and external clients and resolve client queries promptly
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency

Required profile

• University degree in Finance or Accounting; a qualified accountant or other relevant qualification is an asset
• At least 2 years of progressive accounting, audit or fund administration experience in private equity, debt funds or a related industry
• Good written and verbal communication skills and experience liaising with external parties

Required skills

• Strong accounting knowledge, especially management and performance fees, FX translation, profit and loss and balance sheet
• Strong computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel being an asset
• Knowledge of Investran accounting software is an advantage