Fund Accountant

Overview

• Join a dynamic financial team as a Fund Accountant, contributing to fund management and financial reporting in a collaborative environment.
• Assist in month-end financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely preparation of financial statements.
• Oversee fund administration and coordinate with external fund administrators for seamless operations.
• Engage in year-end audits, collaborating with external auditors for financial statement preparation.
• Provide financial reporting to internal management, external counterparties, and investors.
• Coordinate investor transactions, including subscriptions and redemptions, ensuring compliance with fund governing documents.
• Monitor expense budgets and accruals, ensuring fiscal responsibility and accuracy.
• Collaborate with senior management, corporate accounting, operations, analysts, and legal teams.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepare monthly closing packages to support fund NAV calculations, liaising with external fund administrators.
• Coordinate investor transactions, including subscriptions, redemptions, and preparing month-end investor statements.
• Monitor and manage expense budgets, ensuring compliance with financial guidelines.
• Understand and discuss fund governing documents, including PPM, LLC agreements, and subscription documents.
• Collaborate with external auditors on agreed-upon procedures and annual audits.
• Work on process improvement projects to enhance accounting procedures and operational efficiency.
• Interact with senior management and various departments to ensure seamless operations and reporting.
• Provide accurate financial information and reporting to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and reliability.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in fund accounting or financial services.
• Preferred 6 years of experience in accounting roles, demonstrating expertise in fund management.
• Proficiency in financial reporting, audit coordination, and fund administration processes.
• Strong knowledge of fund governing documents and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid work environment, balancing onsite and remote responsibilities.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail for accurate financial reporting.
• Effective communication skills to interact with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.