Kunj Darji
New York,NY
Summary
Finance professional with 3+ years of experience transforming complex Public Finance and Alternative Investments reporting into reliable, actionable insights. Skilled at month-end and quarter-end close, P&L and balance sheet management, and variance analysis, with a proven ability to streamline workflows, implement automation, and enhance controls. Trusted by Front Office, Risk, Valuations, and CFO partners to deliver accurate, high-stakes financial reporting under tight deadlines. Recognized for mentoring peers and elevating team performance while driving operational excellence in high-pressure environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Controller (Analyst)
JPMorganChase - Public Finance
Newark, Delaware
11.2023 - Current
- Execute daily, month-end, and quarter-end P&L reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and liquidity tracking for municipal debt and funding structures.
- Perform variance analysis on interest income, fees, spreads, and issuance flows, providing actionable insights for forecasting and decision-making.
- Lead critical month-end and quarter-end close cycles, promptly resolving discrepancies, and consistently meeting deadlines with high accuracy.
- Partner with the Front Office, Risk, Valuations, and CFO teams to reconcile financial differences, explain complex drivers, and support strategic business decisions.
- Improve reporting efficiency through workflow optimization and automation, reducing manual effort, and accelerating senior stakeholder deliverables.
- Strengthen internal controls through refined reconciliations, documentation, and audit support, enhancing regulatory compliance, and operational reliability.
- Mentor and guide a co-op analyst, transition process ownership, review deliverables, and enhance understanding of Public Finance product flows.
- Frequently relied upon for high visibility, time-sensitive reporting tasks, demonstrating independence, reliability, and accuracy under pressure.
Senior Fund Accountant
SEI Investments - Alternative Investments
Oaks, PA
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Monitored cash reconciliations and generated monthly NAV calculations, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of the NAV cycle.
- Delivered investment manager services to high-value alternative investment funds, maintaining reliable and accountable client-facing reporting.
- Developed systems and calculations to assist with new fund launches, while maintaining efficiency in existing fund operations.
- Designed and implemented a system for tracking fund distributions and fees, ensuring timely and accurate payments to investors.
- Analyzed financial statements and reported on fund performance, supporting informed stakeholder decisions, while ensuring compliance with quarterly and year-end audit regulations.
- Managed and trained an offshore team of fund accountants, fostering effective collaboration and timely delivery of services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05-2022
Skills
- P&L Reporting
- Accuracy under Pressure
- End-to-end process ownership
- NAV calculations
- Team Collaboration
- Workflow Optimization
- Data Analysis & Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- GAAP compliance
- Time management
Timeline
Financial Controller (Analyst)
JPMorganChase - Public Finance
11.2023 - Current
Senior Fund Accountant
SEI Investments - Alternative Investments
08.2022 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Rowan University