Fund Accounting Senior Associate

Overview

This role is part of the fund accounting team responsible for supporting accounting, valuation, and reporting functions for 27,000+ funds. The work includes preparing fund accounting tasks that are not yet automated, resolving exceptions, handling investor inquiries, and researching new technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate portfolio company events and data, and determine the appropriate valuation action for each investment.
• Prepare audited and unaudited financial statements and coordinate with audit firms to ensure completion of annual audits.
• Ensure accounting treatment for portfolio company investments follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and evaluate special situations.
• Maintain the investment tracking system to keep it accurate and up to date.
• Work with engineering teams to drive increased automation and process improvement.
• Own specific team functions/workflows.
• Perform ad hoc projects.
• Review post-close actions to process valuation and accounting updates.
• Review management and administrative fee calculations.
• Perform ad hoc and scheduled financial reporting.
• Interface directly with both GPs and LPs regarding valuation, accounting, and reporting.

Requirements

• 3–4+ years of demonstrated operational excellence in the financial sector, including experience in Fund Administration and Public Accounting, with a strong academic track record.
• CPA license (strongly preferred).
• Ability to communicate effectively with portfolio companies and lead investors with polished professionalism.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong ability to catch corner cases.
• Exceptional organizational skills and a strong interest in process improvement.
• Willingness to work with imperfect or difficult data.
• Mastery of core financial concepts and a strong interest in the nuts and bolts of venture finance, including legal, accounting, tax, and finance components.
• Positive attitude and ability to embrace regular change.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license.

Compensation & Benefits

• Benefits are provided to support employees both inside and outside of work. Additional benefit details are available (link removed).

Location

Fully remote for anyone in the United States or Canada.