Certified Fund Accountant Program

Fund accountants work for fund managers, fund administrators, or custodians and are primarily responsible for all aspects of day-to-day accounting and reporting for funds such as mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, and pension funds. In simple terms, they manage the accounting books used for calculating the NAV (Net Asset Value), financial reporting, and regulatory reporting.

This course is designed to prepare you for a career in Fund Accounting. It integrates theoretical knowledge with practical application, creating a dynamic, hands-on learning experience. The course guides you through the fundamental principles of fund accounting, followed by a step-by-step exploration of their real-world applications in a fund accountant role.
 

• Reconciliation Associates working in Investment Banking & Fund Services
• Accounting graduates who want to launch their career as a fund accountant
• MBA Finance graduates who want to work in Hedge Fund and Private Equity firms.

• You will able to explain the concepts and ledger posting for capital stock activity , income-expense accruals, fund distributions and pricing leading to calculation of NAV for the fund.
• You will be able to explain the the control processes including trade reviews, reconciling transactions and NAV impact analysis.
• You will be able to independently prepare fund’s balance sheet, calculate NAV of the fund, calculate management fee and performance fee.
• You will be able to articulate the process of model based valuation for hard to value securities and alternative assets classes.