Senior Fund Accountant – Private Equity / Venture Capital

Overview

A leading global FinTech Research and Portfolio Management SaaS provider is seeking to expand its Outsourced Accounting and Reporting Services team. The organization offers a highly configurable SaaS platform tailored to the alternative investment landscape, supporting fundraising, deal, research, investor servicing, portfolio management, and compliance teams worldwide. The platform supports over 1,000 clients managing more than $10 trillion in assets.

The Outsourced Accounting and Reporting Services practice provides customized accounting and reporting services to private equity clients, including transaction entry, financial statement preparation, investor reporting, capital calls and distributions, audit coordination, tax return coordination, investor portal maintenance, and treasury administration.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cash transactional activity ensuring accurate, timely, and consistent accounting entries
• Prepare monthly/weekly bank reconciliations as appropriate
• Assist with quarterly closing processes, including gathering NAV statements from underlying investment partnerships
• Publish preliminary financial and investor reports, perform initial checks and formatting, and distribute final reports upon client approval
• Publish and review periodic client reports such as weekly reports and notices
• Assist with capital call and distribution processing, including issuing mail merge notices and processing receipts
• Manage client investor portals and respond to investor requests
• Assist with preparation of work papers for annual audits, including coordinating investment and confirmation requests
• Support coordination of annual partnership income tax returns and Schedule K-1s, including compiling header information, responding to tax preparer requests, and electronic delivery of K-1s
• Conduct ad hoc research and analysis as requested

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 2-4 years of experience in fund accounting
• CPA certification strongly preferred
• Experience in private equity or partnership investment accounting strongly preferred
• Strong technical aptitude, including advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $80,000 - $105,000, determined by experience and qualifications
• Eligibility for performance-based bonus program
• 401(k) matching
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to impact the organization and define career path

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic carrier status, veteran or military status, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local laws. All personnel actions including hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination are administered in accordance with equal employment opportunity principles.