Senior Fund Accountant

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Summary

A top global private equity firm has an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and driven Senior Fund Accountant to join its high-performing finance team. This role offers hands-on experience across fund financials, performance analysis, and direct collaboration with investment teams and senior leadership—an exceptional step forward in your accounting career.

Company Information:

A leading global private equity firm based in New York with over $125 billion in assets under management, investing across diverse sectors and geographies.

Job Description:
  • Serve as the primary point person for one or more funds.
  • Responsible for the preparation of financial statements, capital calls, distributions and other related analysis for assigned fund(s).
  • Calculate and report quarterly allocation of profit and loss from the funds to limited partners and general partner.
  • Preparation of cross-fund analysis and returns.
  • Preparation of weekly investment activity report.
  • General account analysis and research with recommendations to manager.
  • Limited Partner quarterly request as well as special ad-hoc request from limited partners and investment teams.
  • Quarterly fund performance analysis (based on actual and estimated).
  • Prepare management fee calculations.
  • Preparation of quarterly schedules for the Advisory Committee
  • Coordinate annual audits with external audit firms.
  • Review a portion of portfolio investment valuations related to assigned fund(s).
  • Assist in operations and reporting for various co-investment vehicles.
  • Coding and review of invoices paid by multiple fund entities, including bulk invoice analysis.
Requirements / Qualifications:
  • 1+ years of experience
  • BS in Accounting/Finance or related field required (CPA required)
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles
  • Detail oriented, quality conscious, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Will communicate with all finance teams, limited partners, deal professionals, and managing directors.
  • Excellent computer and analytical skills are essential.
  • Ability to work with all levels of management and employees in an open team environment.
  • Must be able to demonstrate self-motivation and ownership of assigned work.

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