Private Equity / Hedge Funds Supervisor, SEI

• BA / BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 2 years experience in the fund services industry, alternatives experience preferred
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
• The self-motivation, organization and drive to complete multiple client deliverables in a timely manner without sacrificing excellence or quality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as you will primarily support your clients through email and/or phone calls
• Strong customer service skills as you will be communicating daily with your clients and other service providers

Desirable

• The Investment Manager Services Division (IMS) at SEI is growing rapidly and is seeking new members on our Alternative Investment Funds team
• Our primary goal is to provide exceptional customer service and administration servicing for our clients’ assigned hedge and private equity funds
• As a Fund Accounting Supervisor, you will act as an intermediary between the funds and their investment managers and serve as the official record keeper for the funds. You will also train and supervise the accounting analysts on the team
• Your skills in accounting will be used by pricing and maintaining timely records for hedge and private equity holdings using various external pricing resources. You will perform timely reconciliations regarding Net Asset Values and provide accounting reports. You are responsible to communicate the transactions associated with the fund(s) and work closely with internal and external clients to provide accurate and thorough accounting packages
• As the record keeper for the fund, you will be involved in the coordination and support of various year-end audit engagements in accordance with GAAP accounting standards. We will need you to perform due-diligence to ensure clients are in compliance with government laws and regulations
• You will train and supervise the accounting analysts on systems, processing, procedures, and job responsibilities. You will assist in managing a team environment that encourages self-motivation, organization and drive to complete multiple client deliverables in a timely manner without sacrificing excellence or quality. Your due diligence and attention to detail during the review process of the fund accountant analysts work will be key to your team’s success while striving for error free reconciliations and reporting
• You will correspond with external investment managers regarding day-to-day fund inquiries including reconciliations, coordinating scheduled deliverables, and escalation concerns. Client engagement and a dedication to quality service is a must for success
• You will assist the manager with conducting performance appraisals, monthly one-on-ones with the team analysts and provide career pathing and training. You will also ensure staffing requirements are met by participating in analyst interviews. You will team with the manager to provide and foster a team environment to include individual development, promotions and disciplinary action
• We want you to succeed and look for future solutions! Through attending and participating in various IMS and corporate professional development sessions, you will acquire the tools to identify processes across the division and organization
• You will have the opportunity to partner with a diverse team and grow your career

• SEI will be accepting applications for this job on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline to apply