Fund Accountant

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that's what we call the courage to thrive.   We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we're building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.

We actively uphold transparent and fair hiring practices that support individual opportunity, inclusive culture, and career mobility across all levels of our organisation.

We offer meaningful opportunities for growth, a culture of inclusion, and a strong commitment to transparency and integrity in everything we do.

Job Description The Company We are a leader in the Fund Administration space with service centres including Luxembourg, Dublin, New York and Milwaukee and presently service multiple fund structures and investment strategies across several domiciles. Our innovative technology, coupled with a talented and motivated workforce allows us to deliver a superior service to our clients. We are committed to our services being of the highest quality and are continuously improving our technologies and processes, offering challenging, dynamic roles with excellent career prospects. We have established a Professional of the Financial Sector ("PFS") in Luxembourg and have commenced operations in November 2020.US Bank Global Fund Services Luxembourg S.a.r.l, (the "Company") has been authorised by the Commission de Surveillance de Secteur Financier's ("CSSF") to be licensed as a PFS offering fund administration, transfer agency, client communication and domiciliary agent activities to Luxembourg domiciled alternative investment fund structures and their SPVs.The Role: As a Fund Accountant you will join the daily fund accounting operations team supporting a group of clients and seeking to maintain strong client relationships.  You will be responsible for ensuring that reconciliations, workflows and NAV calculations are performed, reviewed and signed off in accordance with existing procedures. You will be client focused, with the consistent delivery of a high quality client experience being priority at all times.Responsibilities: Client Service

• Serve as an initial point of contact for a number of clients.
• Ensure all established fund accounting reconciliation and workflow based procedures and controls are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Work with wider team to ensure reconciliations / NAV's are competed consistent with standard operating procedures.
• Ability to provide hands on cover for all funds within the team when required.
• Assist in the delivery of quarterly/other ad-hoc client reporting requirements.
• Assist in the timely delivery of annual year-end audit and financial reporting requirements.
• Attain working understanding of Private Equity/Debt, Hybrid and Alternatives portfolio investments, most common Luxembourg AIF fund structures and critically impacting the financials of the Fund and its entities under Lux GAAP/IFRS/US GAAP including any related tax considerations.

Candidate Requirements:

• A minimum of University Degree in economics, in finance, in accounting, in banking or in business is required.
• Ideally 1-2 years work experience in a role with exposure to facets of data handling/ analysis, numeracy, accounting and finance
• Knowledge and/or experience in Lux GAAP and/or IFRS. US GAAP knowledge and experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge and/or experience of performance fee/waterfall calculations, capital calls and distributions preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge and/or experience  of Luxembourg SPV, holding companies and financing vehicles.
• Knowledge and/or fund accounting experience of Luxembourg UCITS funds.
• Knowledge and/or experience of Advent Geneva/World Investor or other leading AIF platforms is an advantage.
• Knowledge and/or experience of Luxembourg SPV, tax and trust environment preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English Language (both verbal and written) essential. Any additional language is considered an advantage.
• Individual who takes initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Positive 'can do' attitude with excellent problem solving skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Team player.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise work and manage time to maximise efficiency and to meet strict deadlines.

Accessibility

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need adjustments at any stage of the application or hiring process, please contact your recruiter for guidance and support.

Total Rewards

U.S. Bank is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices in line with local regulatory and legal requirements. Our total rewards approach is designed to attract, retain, and support top talent while ensuring equal pay for work of equal value.

We offer a market-competitive compensation package that includes:

• Clearly defined salary ranges aligned with industry benchmarks and internal equity standards.

• Performance-based incentives for eligible employees (as defined by relevant plan rules), awarded through transparent, objective criteria that recognize both individual and company performance.

• Inclusive equitable benefits that are accessible to all employees and focused around our 3 main pillars of financial wellbeing, health & wellness).

• Continuous development opportunities including training, education support, and career progression pathways based on inclusive and transparent criteria.

• Employee recognition programs that celebrate achievements and milestones for all.

We regularly review our compensation and benefits to ensure they remain competitive, inclusive, and responsive to employee needs and market trends. Further details of the compensation package will be provided upon application.

We encourage candidates to explore the full value of our offer, including monetary and non-monetary benefits, at Employee benefits and development | U.S. Bank | Elavon.

 

Closing Date

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

We aim to provide timely updates throughout the process and encourage early applications to ensure consideration.

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