Come join us at the SGA lounge for a holiday party!   There will be games, food, and wine.  Everyone is welcome!

WHERE: SGA Student Lounge

WHEN: December 3, 6-8 pm

WHAT: Food, wine, games, raffle items and more!

WHO: All GGU students are invited to attend

We will be joining GGU’s International Education Week 2009!

Click above banner for more information on IEW.

Come meet the officers of Chi Pi Alpha at the Cultural Fair hosted by the GGU Student Government Association on Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 3:30pm – 6:30pm.

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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Thursday, September 10, 2009

RSVP HERE TODAY

Time : June 17th, 2009  Wednesday 12:00 pm

Location : Room 5200

Speaker : Katie Arnod – Assistant Controller at Golden Gate University

Ed Marwitz -  Consulting engagment at Golden Gate University

Everyone is welcome!

Free lunch!

Contact us for questions! Thank you.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

JPMorgan Private Equity Fund Services

Fund Accountant Position

Level – Fund Specialist/Financial Officer

JPMorgan Private Equity Funds Services (PEFS) provides fund administration services to private equity firms and institutional limited partners.  The business was launched in November of 2005 through the commercialization of the finance and technology team supporting JPMorgan’s various private equity entities.   PEFS has over 100+ dedicated finance and technology professionals with offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas and London.  The business currently services over 130 plus funds, which represents roughly $25 Billion in committed capital, as well as the largest institutional investors with over $50 Billion in aggregate committed capital across several investments.

PEFS is a part of Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) which provides innovative custody, fund accounting, securities and alternative investments services to the world’s largest institutional investors, broker dealers, hedge funds and private equity firms.  WSS is the global industry leader with $11.2 trillion in assets under custody and serves over 80 markets worldwide.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage/perform daily, monthly, quarterly and annual accounting functions (prepare journal entries, prepare bank and custody reconciliations, close books and records)
• Prepare financial statements for funds
• Maintain and understand the various general ledgers for multiple Funds
• Maintain a schedule of investments and legal, tax and accounting support for investments
• Assist with annual audits and tax return preparation
• Analyze financial and investment transactions
• Support bank deposits and treasury functions by preparing bank requests and wire information
• Assist in the preparation of capital calls, distributions, investor financial reports and capital statements
• Liase with external investment managers, auditors, brokers, and other service providers to investment funds
• Address LP inquiries and correspondence
• Understand client relationships and expectations to ensure client deliverables are timely and accurate
• Identify fund issues and escalate to Fund Manager on a timely basis
• Assist/support the Fund Manager with special projects and requests as assigned

Qualifications

• 1-5 years staff accounting experience preferred
• Prior investment/partnership accounting experience a plus
• Must possess at least a Bachelors degree in Accounting
• CPA is a plus
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word (including mail merge for several hundred LPs)
• Must be a team player with the ability to network with co-workers
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in tight time frames
• Ability to work independently with strong follow through
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical skills
• Highly organized

JP Morgan Chase is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $1.1 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries. The firm is a leading investment banking, financial services for consumer and businesses, financial transaction processing, asset and wealth management, and private equity. Under the JPMorgan, Chase and Bank One brands, the firm serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients.

JP Morgan Chase as a company provides an environment where leadership, excellence, integrity and diversity are among our core principles, and offers an exceptional benefit program and a highly competitive compensation package. For further information about JP Morgan Chase, visit our website: www.jpmorganchase.com.

Please email resume to Michael Dachowski at michael.j.dachowski@jpmorgan.com.

Do you want to know when and how to apply the CPA exam?

Do you want to know why taking the CPA exam may be important for your career?

Do you want to know who can better prepare you for the CPA exam?

The Accounting Club is happy to invite Mr. Lord to give a presentation on campus Wednesday, August 6, 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Mr. Lord is a Becker CPA Review instructor for classes in SF bay area. He will provide details on the CPA exam, its value, and the review classes. During his presentation, you will discover his teaching style and will be given the opportunity to ask questions.

If you are interested in this event, please respond to: gguevent@gmail.com

In order to determine the rough attendance, please contact Jinan Liu (Accounting Tutor) through the above e-mail address and she will let you know the room number as soon as possible.