Fund Accountant, Alternative Investment Funds at SEI in New York, NY

Summary: SEI is a leading global provider of investment processing and management solutions. The Fund Accountant position involves maintaining accurate records for hedge and private equity funds, performing reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with GAAP standards.

Responsibilities:
- 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 correspond with external investment managers regarding day-to-day fund inquiries including fee payments, cash position breaks, and reconciliations. Client engagement and a dedication to quality service is a must for success
- 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

Required Qualifications:
- BA / BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent work experience
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
- The self-motivation and drive to monitor multiple client deliverables 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 internal clients and your clients

Preferred Qualifications:
- Internship experience preferred
- A drive to broaden one's knowledge of the financial services industry by learning new concepts and systems and taking the initiative to apply it to daily work assignments
- Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. As the needs of our clients change, we need to be flexible to change with them
- Positivity and collegial approach in assisting both colleagues and clients and the ability to work in team environment
- Curiosity, critical thinking and attention to detail: Whether it's to identify a solution to a problem or possibly help implement a more efficient process or procedure, your skills have a place in our business
- Someone who will embody our SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection and fun

Required Skills: Accounting, GAAP, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Reconciliation, Fee Payments, Audit Coordination, Compliance

Benefits: Comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, A strong retirement plan, Tuition reimbursement, A hybrid working environment for most roles, Support for working parents, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about, Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA), Life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage), 401(k) match, Education assistance, Commuter benefits, Up to 11 paid holidays/year, 16 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, Paid parental leave, Back-up childcare arrangements, Paid volunteer days, A discounted stock purchase plan, Investment options, Access to thriving employee networks