Organizational Overview

TIFF is a leading asset management firm dedicated to delivering comprehensive Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) and private equity investment solutions to primarily endowments, foundations, and other charitable organizations. Our primary objective is to enhance investment returns for our members while also optimizing their costs and reducing their administrative burden. For over 30 years, TIFF has strived to be the nonprofit community’s most trusted investment partner. We specialize in providing investment solutions that help our members fulfill their mission and achieve their financial goals. We offer two primary solutions for our members – comprehensive advisory solutions, and more specialized asset class specific solutions. TIFF Advisory Services is the regulated advisory firm that administers the investment vehicles bearing the TIFF name. TIFF’s mission, credo, and board membership can be found at www.tiff.org.

As a member of the finance team, the successful candidate will contribute to a variety of projects related to multiple TIFF investment funds. The scope of this role will include, but is not limited to, oversight of all aspects of day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for assigned funds, utilize data analytic tools, enhance efficiencies utilizing TIFF’s different software platforms, and will report directly to a fund accounting manager. Employment at TIFF offers the opportunity to engage with all departments including Compliance, Client Services, Client CIO, Operations, and the Investment group and work directly with a team of finance and accounting professionals dedicated to a collaborative approach to furthering the diverse missions of our clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee external administration, annual audit and financial reporting for assigned hedge funds
• Review all reports prepared by the external administrators as part of the monthly NAV process including cash, investment position and P&L reconciliations, and client allocations for accuracy and completeness
• Perform reviews of annual financial statements prepared by the external administrators to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with GAAP
• Ensure periodic fund NAV, client reporting and financial reporting deliverable deadlines are met
• Identify exceptions and problems affecting accounting records and prices, communicating same to management, and assisting in their resolution
• Research, as assigned, certain securities in Fund portfolios for the purpose of ensuring proper accounting and valuation, including the use of Bloomberg
• Perform operational and financial due diligence on new and follow-on investments in a broad range of separate account, private equity, and hedge fund managers
• Collaborate with other TIFF groups: Investment Team, Client Services, the Client CIO group, Compliance, and Fund Operations
• Analyzing and creating efficiencies utilizing the various software programs at TIFF
• Preparation of annual client reporting fees and working with the Client CIO group to analyze fee trends over time in relation to performance results

Qualifications

• Experience in audit, preferably at a public accounting firm, with an interest and experience in the asset management industry
• Bachelor’s degree and with, or pursuing, a CPA designation
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP accounting principles and valuation methodologies
• Strong MS Office knowledge, advanced in Excel and experience with relevant technology tools which enhance accounting processes (automation)
• Initiative, strong analytical skills, attention to details, excellent oral and written communication skills and a curiosity for process improvement

Why Join TIFF?

An Opportunity to Thrive

We passionately believe in doing good, for the greater good; it’s the reason TIFF was founded. And we believe that all individuals deserve the opportunity to be part of an inclusive environment where they can thrive.

TIFF strives to promote and preserve a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that has a lasting impact on our staff, as well as our business partners and members. Through our unique differences, knowledge, and experiences, each TIFF staffer makes significant contributions to our firm’s culture and, ultimately, our success.

We provide:

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunity
• Up to 23 days of Paid Time Off PLUS up to 12 Paid holidays each year
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid time off for volunteer service

TIFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity