Fund Administration Manager, Senior Associate

Northern, NJ Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Reference Code: RQ00069211 State Street Corporation State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is the world's leading specialist in providing institutional investors with investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading services. As of December 31, 2007 State Street's assets under custody are $15.3 trillion and assets under management are $1.98 trillion. State Street operates in 26 countries and more than 100 geographic markets worldwide and employs over 26,000 worldwide. For more information, visit State Street's web site at www.statestreet.com Fund Administration Manager, Senior Associate Fund Administration ManagerPrivate Equity Fund AdministrationJob DescriptionThis supervisory position is within the Private Equity Services Business Unit of the State Street Alternative Investment Services Group. Fund Administration Managers interact with all levels of professionals both internally and externally. Therefore, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are required. Candidates must demonstrate initiative, be able to perform well under pressure and simultaneously handle multiple assignments. Fund Administration Managers are responsible to direct the day-to-day accounting and administration for several client sponsored investment funds. Specific responsibilities include: ? Assist in the management of client relationships with both client personnel and fund investors ? Supervision of PFA staff accountants and management of staff workflow ? Review quarterly and annual financial workpaper packages ? Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and footnotes ? Review and/or preparation of annual tax workpaper packages ? Coordination of annual audit and tax return preparation with Big 4 accounting firms ? Preparation and distribution of various client related correspondence ? Special client projects ? Assist PFA accounting managers to ensure compliance with investment fund agreements and other legal documentsQualificationsAn accounting degree and at least 5 years of accounting experience, including 2 to 3 years of supervisory and financial reporting experience is required. Specific experience in the private equity industry is a plus, but not required.Strong computer skills are required, especially Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel.Click here to apply