Assistant portfolio manager Jobs in Boston, MA

Vaco Boston has partnered with an investment management firm in the Greater Boston area and they are looking to hire an Assistant Controller to add to their team. The Assistant Controller will perform duties necessary to maintain the accounting records of the company and related entities.

Responsibilities :

• Facilitate and complete monthly close including partnership allocations

Day to day accounting and reporting of partnership proprietary capital fund including capital calls, distributions, allocations and month end reporting for the partnership and individual partners

Prepare and review partner statements

Lead year end audits with external auditors

Analyze revenues and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis

Review monthly account reconciliations

Prepare reports for senior management

Other accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and recordkeeping projects as needed Qualifications :

B.S. degree in Accounting

CPA or progression toward the CPA would be a plus

4-10 years of progressive accounting experience

Ability to discreetly handle confidential and sensitive information

Extensive corporate accounting and partnership experience including monthly close process, partner allocations, journal entry postings and cash and balance sheet reconciliation

Understanding of accounting controls as they relate to the investment management industry

Ability to challenge current processes in order to improve them

Strong work ethic, initiative and proactive approach

Possess exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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