LaCrosse Global Fund Services (LaCrosse), an independently managed subsidiary of Cargill, provides operations, middle-office, and administration services to hedge funds. With close to 300 employees in 10 global office locations, LaCrosse offers customized services that allow fund managers to save time, cut costs, improve reporting and enhance investor confidence so that they can focus on the markets and on financial performance. These services cover everything "after the trade."
As a Business Analyst for the Enterprise Resource Group, this position works closely with LaCrosse Global Fund Services Fund Accounting, Fund Administration and Cargill Value Services to support the initiatives of the fund accounting group. This position will be an active participant within the Advent development/support team, supporting the new system conversion, on-boarding of new clients and development of new reporting solutions.
Principal Accountabilities:
70% - Participate in analysis, design, testing and implementation of Advent Geneva solutions.
30% - Research, analyze and review initiatives related to the enhancement of current accounting processes. This will include any recent developments or policy changes impacting the fund accounting area of Global Fund Services.
Skills
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
At least 3 years experience in fund accounting/reporting.
Proficient user of Microsoft Office, in particular, Microsoft Excel.
Strong communication and people skills at all levels of the organization.
Detailed oriented and able to handle multiple priorities with little supervision.
Proven analytical skills.
Strong teamwork and problem solving skills.
Experience with project management.
Understanding of financial instruments.
Desired:
Partnership accounting/allocations.
System conversion experience.
Experience in work process design & documentation.
Microsoft Access.
Experience with Advent Geneva.
Cargill, founded in 1865, is an international provided of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With customers spanning the globe, we provide expert advice in crops and livestock; food; health and pharmaceuticals; industrial; and financial and risk management. Cargill now employs over 153,000 people in 66 countries around the world.
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