Sr. Associate, CFO & Accounting Services Investment Management

Overview

This role supports alternative investment clients by delivering fund accounting oversight, investor reporting, and outsourced CFO services. You will serve as a key client contact and be accountable for the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of fund financial operations, investor reporting, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and partnership agreements.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and review NAV calculations, capital account statements, management fees, carried interest, and incentive allocations
• Perform full-cycle accounting for entities as required
• Maintain general ledger activity and ensure proper accounting treatment of complex investment transactions
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements and coordinate year-end audit support
• Provide CFO support, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling
• Act as a primary liaison to clients, auditors, administrators, and other service providers
• Identify process improvements and support implementation of accounting systems and controls
• Support financial strategy, operational improvement, and special projects for fund managers and their management entities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3–6+ years of private equity, hedge fund, venture capital, or alternative investment accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and fund structures (LPs, GP/management companies)
• Experience preparing NAVs, capital allocations, waterfalls, and investor reporting
• Experience in outsourced CFO or advisory environments
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating within a small, high-performing team

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or progress toward certification
• Experience with management company accounting and operational finance functions

Software & Technology

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Familiarity with general ledgers and fund accounting platforms (e.g., QuickBooks, Investran, Allvue, Geneva, or similar)

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $70,000 to $100,000, based on experience and location
• Discretionary performance bonus eligibility
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage (employee-only premiums paid at 100%)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Hybrid work flexibility

Location

Nationwide openness for exceptional talent, with a strong preference for candidates located in or near: New York, Dallas, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Equal Opportunity

Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. Does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.