Fund Accountant (Alternatives) AIS Private Equity & Real Assets, Associate 1

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Who We Are Looking For

As an AIS PERA Fund Accountant you will be part of our team responsible for reporting for our Private Equity or Real Assets fund clients. You will calculate the net asset values of funds by processing daily accounting related functions, ensuring fund prices are accurate and delivered to the client in a timely fashion.

We are looking for a committed candidate who will act as the central point of contact for all accounting support functions and analyze the information received, ensuring any discrepancy is monitored and resolved professionally.

The successful candidate will take initiative, exercise independent thinking, maintain excellent interactive relationships with team members, global business partners, and our clients.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is in the Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS) department, part of State Street, the largest financial services provider in Poland. AIS is a recognized industry leading provider of fund accounting and fund administration services to hedge and private equity funds. The rapid growth of the PERA sector presents continued opportunity for client take‑ons and expansion.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Calculating Net Asset Value ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Comparing and confirming account balances per trial balance to account balances per subsidiary ledgers, researching any discrepancies
• Ensuring agreed timelines are adhered to
• Preparing capital call and distribution calculations and related notices to investors
• Preparing periodic bank and cash reconciliations and posting journal entries
• Preparing quarterly management fee calculations
• Preparing waterfall calculations and capital account allocations
• Resolving review points highlighted by senior fund accountants and the manager, ensuring they are kept informed of progress
• Involvement in the training and development of other team members as necessary
• Taking responsibility for personal development and training
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with internal clients and colleagues
• Participating in special client or internal projects as required
• Working with Manager to identify objectives at the start of each year and keep them up to date

What We Value

• Ownership and initiative
• Accuracy and quality
• Outstanding service
• Effective communication
• Insight & influence
• Collaboration and teamwork

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Numeracy / literacy skills
• Accuracy and ability to work to tight deadlines
• PC literacy and competence in use of spreadsheets and word processing
• Basic understanding of fund administration useful but not essential
• Excellent written and spoken English a must

We Offer

• Permanent contract from day one
• Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)
• Gold Medical Package for employees and families
• Premium life insurance package and private pension plan
• Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs
• Opportunities to volunteer time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of choice
• Variety of well‑being programs

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We offer inclusive development opportunities, flexible work‑life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Financial Services, Investment Banking, and Investment Management