Senior Accountant

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 80 offices worldwide. With more than $1 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

For more information about Citco, please visit www.citco.com

About the Team & Business Line:

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

As a core member of our Financial Statement and Regulatory Reporting team, you will be working with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals to deliver award-winning services for complex fund structures that our clients can depend upon.

Your Role:

• You will prepare and review annual and quarterly financial statements in accordance with GAAP or IFRS, as stipulated by the fund’s governing documents. Compile and review the balance sheet, income statement, statement of changes, cash flow, footnotes and additional schedules as required.
• Prepare and advise on monthly, quarterly and annual regulatory reports such as Form PF, Annex IV (AIFMD), Form SLT and others
• Coordinate the year-end financial statement reporting process, including communicating with clients, independent auditors and Citco professionals
• You will identify errors or problems and independently investigate; recommend solutions to supervisors and team members.
• You will work under minimal supervision while following established procedures.
• You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively within a team environment to ensure an exceptional product is delivered to our clients.
• Consistently work on developing and implementing new automation of processes to continuously improve our product and service level
• You will be given exciting opportunities to participate on other tasks and projects, as required by changing business needs.

About You:

• You have 1-5 years of experience in an Accounting Firm, Hedge Fund, Private Equity Administrator, Audit or other financial institution where the accountant has gained financial products knowledge.
• You have strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS (preferred).
• You have advanced knowledge in complex derivatives.
• You have previous Financial Statement Preparation experience.
• You have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics with a minimum of 9 accounting credits.
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• You have a desire to join a top notch organization that will provide you with the tools needed to achieve ultimate success.
• You are open to new ideas and encouraged to use observational skills and critical analysis to provide solutions , increase efficiencies and/or provide additional value to our clients and internal stakeholders

Our Benefits

Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We recognize diversity as a source of organizational pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.