Accountant, Private Equity

About Northern Trust
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity.
With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Role
We are currently recruiting for a Accountant, reporting to a Team Leader within our growing Private Equity Fund Accounting department.
This is a pivotal role within the overall division.
The Accountant will assist in all aspects of administration of Private Equity Funds, including fund accounting and financial reporting.
Principal Responsibilities
Responsible for the delivery of high quality service to each of the clients assigned to their team.
Active liaison with clients and external auditors, dealing with audit queries.
Ensuring agreed client service levels and regulatory filing deadlines are met.
Assists in the preparation of regulatory returns, including compliance reports, Central Bank and CSO returns.
Ensures NAV's are issued accurately and within defined timeframes.
Ensures the accurate and timely payment of operating expenses.
Liaises with new clients to determine fund structure and level of detail required to support striking of NAV.
Communicates effectively with clients, investors and associated parties on fund activities.
Ensures that operating arrangements are clearly established on inception of a fund.
Preparation & collation of reports for board packs
Skills /Experience
Must be a team player, customer-centric, positive attitude, enthusiasm, natural ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a fast - paced environment
Excellent oral and written communication
Excellent attention to details with accuracy and precision
Knowledge of Irish/UK GAAP/US GAAP and IFRS desirable
Experience in the production of management accounts, with experience in debits and credits
Working knowledge of the Irish regulatory / tax regime as it relates to Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting.
Knowledge of or willingness to quickly gain knowledge of Private Equity Fund Administration
Prioritisation and multi-tasking
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Demonstrates commitment to producing high quality work and to timeframes required.
Demonstrates good knowledge of standards and procedures required for own tasks
Excellent PC skills especially MS Excel and Word
Supports with daily BAU where necessary to support the team
Working With Us
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await.
You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve
Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies
Build your career with us and apply today.
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Reasonable accommodation
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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at
We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us.
We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.
Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
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