Fund Accountant

About the Company: Relay Human Cloud is a young & dynamic company that helps some of the top US-based companies to expand their team internationally. Relay is a truly global company having its operations in US, India, Honduras, and Mexico (We are also adding a few more countries soon). Our core focus is to enable companies to connect with the best international talent. Relay helps its clients in majorly following areas: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Operations, Space Planning, Leasing, Data Science, Data Search, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence etc. Relay India operates from Ahmedabad and Vadodara offices. The principals and founders of Relay Human Cloud have been focused on delivering high quality operations in cutting-edge companies for their entire careers. Primary Responsibilities: The Fund Accountant is primarily responsible for day-to-day accounting functions related to fund reporting with a strong understanding of fund and property management documents and reporting requirements ensuring production of meaningful and accurate financial reports for investors and lenders. Skills & Competencies: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting (CPA Preferred) • 1-2 years of similar or related Accounting experience • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting software • Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills • Demonstrated customer service skills in fast paced environment • Detail oriented, with the ability to produce high quality work in a deadline-oriented environment and an ability to multitask • Ability to prove critical thinking and problem-solving concepts • Ability to thrive in a high volume, data entry and processing work environment, where applicable • Experience working in a work schedule environment, including in-office operation, weekends and holidays, based on business need. Essential Job Functions: • Responsible for the month-end-close process of your respective funds including but not limited to: the preparation of the fund's Workpapers, reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts, and ensuring the accuracy of all sub-ledgers. • Produce accurate and timely financial statements while meeting all lender and reporting deadlines. • Final review of Accounts Payable invoices to ensure accuracy of account coding. • Maintain general ledgers and sub-ledgers on an accrual basis reflecting property performance with an ability to report on a fund/lender and market basis. • Responsible for oversight of fund cash movement to ensure its in agreement with all lender requirements. • Assist in the planning and creation of PBC support schedules for annual audits, as well as timely and accurately completing audit requests. • Provide necessary information to Asset Management to assist in Investor Reporting and fund decision making. • Assist in preparation of various financial ad hoc requests. • Assist in software implementation support and testing. • Maintain general ledgers and sub-ledgers on a cash and accrual basis reflecting property performance with an ability to report on a fund/lender and market basis and ensure accurate and timely delivery of financial statements and deliverables. • Responsible for oversight of fund cash movement and invoice approval to ensure it is in accordance with fund documents. • Work with team to create standardized workpapers for month-end close, including accurate supporting schedules for GAAP/IFRS reporting. • Provide necessary information to Investor Relations to assist in Investor Reporting and fund decision making. • Other duties, as assigned by supervisor or leadership team. Key Metrics & Responsibilities: • Investor reports issued by required fund • Lender reports issues by required lender deadlines • Monthly close by 5th of the subsequent month Physical Requirements • Capable of working extended hours, to include evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary. • Able to see well enough to read faint or partially obscured writing or printing, with corrective lenses if needed. • Must be able to speak English in a clear and understandable voice so that various types of communications may be conducted with people of various levels of education and capabilities, to include the exchange and receipt of information over the telephone. • Position involves sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, shoving, lifting, carrying and moving objects that can weigh up to 25 lbs. This movement can occur throughout the day. Must also be able to climb several flights of stairs if necessary. • Must be able to interact with all types of individuals, be mentally alert, detail oriented, and with good reasoning skills. • Must be able to work in small and confined spaces for extended periods of time. • Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard. Environmental Requirements: • Must be able to work on more than one assignment at a time with frequent interruptions, changes and delays. Must be able to remain focused and work effectively, efficiently, and cheerfully under such circumstances. For safety reasons, employee must remain alert to working conditions and aware of safety, health, and environmental concerns. • Must be able to work effectively and cheerfully in an environment which may be stressful due to adversarial situations resulting from the proper performance of duties. • Must be able to work in office as regularly scheduled.