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The Office of Mutual Funds is comprised of two branches: Fund Accounting & Administration and Treasury. Both groups provide vital information and services, allowing OMF to serve as the primary point of contact between BlackRock and the Boards of Trustees for all U.S. mutual funds for which BlackRock serves as investment advisor. The Fund Accounting & Administration branch focuses on fund accounting & custody, financial reporting, tax advisory services and Princeton administrators. The Treasury branch is responsible for board relations, board reporting, legal publishing, broker dealer services, transfer agent oversight and performance/prospectus updates. This position reports directly to a Director/Vice President. Besides this position, the group currently consists of a Director (department head), another Director, an Administrative Assistant, a part time student intern, five other Assistant Vice Presidents/Associates, three Accounting Vice Presidents, a tax specialist (VP) and a Communication Group made up of a VP with 3 additional staff members. Primary Job Responsibilities/Position Summary: The Accountant will primarily be responsible for certain BlackRock funds that will be structured like a private equity fund with regard to capital calls. The funds' investors are high net worth retail clients and institutional clients, including offshore clients. Preparation of personalized capital statements; Responsible for monitoring the treasury function (forecasting, budgeting, borrowing, etc.); Interface with clients to answer ad hoc financial and tax questions, as well as resolve miscellaneous issues; Prepare loan compliance reporting; Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements and year end audits; Responsible for preparation of monthly and quarterly management reporting, including pricing of NAVs.
Skills and Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Accounting preferred, with at least 5 years related experience; Financial and management reporting experience and partnership accounting experience, a MUST; Partnership tax experience a plus; Minimum 1 year PRIVATE EQUITY FUND accounting experience strongly preferred; The ability to read, understand and follow complex partnership agreements and offering materials; CPA license (or in process)or preferred; Excellent organizational and communication skills (both written and oral); Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; Knowledge of Microsoft Word; 2-3 years of public accounting experience a plus; Ability to prioritize and juggle workload, strong admin/problem solving skills with attention to detail; Always needs to be aware of deadlines and effectively plan to ensure that all are met; Required to be a self-starter, work independently and require little supervision; Ability to maintain good working relationships with all contacts. With an entrepreneurial approach that encourages high performers to contribute and grow, BlackRock is emerging as an employer of choice in the investment management and technology arenas.
Skills See Job Description.
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