Vice President, Fund Controller

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Lead your fund accounting team to meet client deadlines and efficiently oversee financial reporting process.
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  Using WSO as our shadow records, provide oversight of Fund Administrators to accurately produce quarterly and annual audited financial statements
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  Work with Fund Administrators including US Bank, SS&C Technologies and AlterDomus and other departments at Antares to deliver results.
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  Prepare timely and accurate books and records, financial statements in accordance with US GAAP reporting requirements, capital account balances, capital call and distribution notices, and other fund accounting output for subsequent review.
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  Prepare incentive fee, performance fee and carried interest calculations as governed by legal agreements
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  Reconcile various accounts and promptly research and correct any variances, including the reconciliation of accounts with third party administrators.
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  Lead onboarding of new funds with Fund Administrators including formalizing capital and distribution templates, establishing workflows.
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  Identify exceptions and problems affecting accounting records and prices, communicating same to management, and assisting in their resolution.
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  Oversee preparation of audit schedules, compliance reports, tax returns, financial statements, or other reports.
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  Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key business decision makers throughout the company.
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  Prepare responses to investor inquiries
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  Compile board meeting materials and lead conversations during periodic fund board meetings 
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  Serve as a leader of the overall Antares finance organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

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  Minimum 6 years of experience in accounting function in fund accounting and/or auditor roles.
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  Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and CPA.
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  Understand fair value accounting for alternative asset classes
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  Experience with fund accounting / financial reporting for alternative asset manager including SMA’s, multi-investor vehicles, and CLO’s
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  Experience in, or exposure to, middle market lending and private equity activity including first lien and junior capital types of structures.
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  Team player with excellent relationship building skills
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  Experience with finance company accounting and private credit funds
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  Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, advanced Excel skills
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  Knowledge of Wall Street Office software (WSO) preferred.
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  Experience using and/or developing data warehouses desired.
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  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a changing environment with a high level of flexibility

THE FINE PRINT

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  Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
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  Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug testing, reference verification, and background check
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  Must be willing to work from the New York or Chicago office