Global Fund Finance - Private Equity Strategies - Associate

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Job Description:

The Private Equity Strategies Global Fund Finance group is responsible for the fund performance reporting and all aspects of accounting related to Blackstone’s multi-asset private equity funds. The group’s main responsibilities include all of the daily accounting, financial reporting and limited partner reporting for the funds. In addition, the group provides support to the front office professionals, addressing a variety of investor relations matters, as well as partners with the PE Stategy Finance team to support the fund Portfolio Management team.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Assisting with reviewing daily cash and investment activity

• Monitoring and reporting on credit facility activity

• Reviewing of journal entries and analysis of general ledger accounts

• Coordination of capital calls and distributions

• Reviewing of waterfall calculations

• Reviewing of management fee calculations and billing statements

• Preparation of quarterly and audited annual reports, including financial disclosures

• Preparation of quarterly capital account statements

• Preparation of quarterly corporate reporting package

• Responding to investors inquiries

• Managing all regulatory reporting filings, such as Form PF and AIFMD

• Partnering with tax compliance to ensure accurate data completeness

• Assisting with special projects and internal ad hoc requests

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• CPA / CPA Candidate

• 3+ years of related experience in public accounting and/or private equity fund administration

• Strong technical accounting skills

• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented

• Works effectively in a fast-paced professional environment and handles multiple projects

• Build productive working relationships across various departments with individuals at different experience levels

• Highly motivated and self-starter

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Proficiency in excel required

• Investran experience preferred

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.
Additional compensation and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

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Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

• Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;

• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;

• Supervising or training securities licensed employees;

• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and

• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis.  Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.
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