StepStone is a rapidly growing Global Private Markets firm who provides customized investment and advisory solutions to some of the most sophisticated investors in the world. With $640 billion of total capital allocations, including $143 billion in AUM, we are highly diversified in the private markets across the globe and provide creative solutions to solve for the objectives of any investment program.  With a culture built on entrepreneurialism, partnership and being a team within teams, our firm offers joiners the opportunity to think out loud, collaboratively.

Position Overview

The Fund Accounting Treasury Operations Senior Accountant will work directly with the Fund Accounting leadership teams as they build out the processes and platform of the Treasury Operations team. This person will need to think creatively to develop fresh approaches to challenges and will develop exceptional project management skills. This person will support critical initiatives to facilitate the automation of the departments cash movements and be responsible for day-to-day cash movements related to investment activity, capital activity and loan transactions. The ideal candidate is extremely detail-oriented and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and will be expected to collaborate daily with the investment operation and fund accounting reporting teams.

Essential Job Functions:

• Monitor cash balances, make recommendations and coordinate capital activity with the third-party fund administrators
• Review cash flow notices prepared by third-party administrators including reviewing allocations, drafting notices, reviewing notices and reviewing ILPA templates along with sending notices for posting to an investor portal
• Reconcile cash flow notices received with fund administrators
• Monitor cash activity to ensure all wires are processed and incoming cash has been received
• Follow up on distributions and capital calls not received
• Play an integral role in the design and implementation of a Treasury Management System
• Maintenance of records in the Treasury Management System
• Troubleshoot any daily cash activity issues
• Set up wires and wires templates
• Process line of credit draws and payments
• Purchase and convert foreign currency
• Confirmation and maintenance of investor wiring instructions, new vendors, and underlying general partners to the StepStone Funds
• Ensure compliance controls over cash receipts, disbursements, and user entitlements
• Open and close bank accounts
• Support special projects and acquisitions as assigned and needed
• Assist in the preparation or reports for investors, investment operation and funding accounting reporting teams
• Develop and refine documentation regarding standard operating procedures
• Enforce internal controls to the highest standard

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field
• 2-3 years of private market industry experience in fund accounting or treasury management

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Acute attention to accuracy and detail
• Strong time management, prioritization, and communication skills
• Strong adaptability to learn new systems and Microsoft tools
• Self-motivated, proactive and focused with a strong work ethic
• Willingness to ask questions
• Experience with Power BI, Excel, Power Pivot, and SharePoint
• Willingness to ask questions

Salary Range - $75,000 - 90,000

The salary range is an estimate of pay for this position.  Actual pay may vary depending on job-related factors that can include location, education, skill, and experience.  The salary range does not include any benefits or other forms of possible compensation that may be available to employees.

About us

Working out of 26 offices in 15 countries, StepStone has a truly global viewpoint.  As people are our biggest asset, we offer resources to help our employees reach their full potential.  Our principles are based on integrity, transparency, respect and creativity, which together define how we do business.  

Join us

When you choose to work at StepStone, you'll find a group of professionals who are passionate about anticipating changes, solving problems and working together to make it all happen. Our integrated global team shares insights into how managers think and operate, as well as how they might perform.  

StepStone offers a competitive compensation package including salary and incentive compensation for all full time hires, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits which include comprehensive healthcare, strong retirement plan, a mental health well-being program, paid time off, student loan repayment program for our US office locations, and several wellness initiatives.

Disclaimer / Policy Statements

At StepStone, diversity, equity and inclusion are an integral part of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure.  Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups representing our dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.  

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, StepStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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