Fund Accountant
NYC Private Equity - Investment Management Firm
J Harlan Group is currently conducting a search for an experienced and highly motivated Fund Accountant at a prominent NYC Private Equity - Investment Manager.
An exciting opportunity at a fast growing and dynamic investment organization that is experiencing exceptional growth! The Fund Accountant will be responsible for supporting portfolio/partnership fund accounting across the funds and firm. This position requires an ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where attention to detail, analytical skills and strong communication skills are essential.
This individual will be a significant contributor in enabling their vision and helping the organization to grow and improve their businesses. To be successful in this role you must be highly detail oriented and organized, able to meet assigned deadlines and have first class communication and interpersonal skills.
Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain the books and records of various entities
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules
• Record monthly journal entries and prepare bank reconciliations
• Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures
• Analyze revenues and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations
• Assist with bank covenants
• Assist with financial and tax audits
• Assist with tax administration

The ideal candidate would have a background including:

• Accounting/Finance experience including relevant Portfolio / Fund Accounting experience, with preference given to experience at a Private Equity, Hedge Fund manager, Fund Administrator or Public Accounting organization
• A strong understanding of accounting theory and practice
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel

Education:

• Strong academic record and a bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

An individual who loves solving deep and complex financial problems and wants to have an outsized impact with the products and solutions they deliver. An individual with a passion for investment accounting, high level of intellectual curiosity, a commitment to excellence and an unparalleled drive to deliver world-class services.
About the Client:
The firm is a leading private equity investment manager specializing in the transportation sector, currently focused on rail and aviation assets. They target investment opportunities that can benefit from their deep, longstanding relationships, access to proprietary information, financial structuring, and operational expertise. They focus on investing in assets that generate consistent cash flow and have significant downside protection.
Founded in 2014, the firm manages over $2bn of investor capital across various industrial and transportation related verticals, with office locations in NYC, Chicago, and St. Louis. Due to the firm's dynamic and forward-thinking approach, the capital commitments have tripled in the past three years. Today, the firm manages just under $4.0 Billion of real assets across freight railcars, commercial aircraft, and intermodal.
They seek candidates who are high-energy self-starters who want to join an investment management firm on the leading edge of financial markets. The management team needs individuals of the highest professional caliber who are leaders, problem solvers, analytic, detail-oriented, and entrepreneurial. Everyone at the firm works side-by-side with the firm's senior partners in a highly collaborative and charged investment environment.
Successful candidates are:

• Analytic and relentless in pursuit of the right answer
• Strong communicators who excel at rapid synthesis
• Able to demonstrate sound business judgment
• Able to digest complexity while maintaining an understanding of the "big picture" of business needs
• Team players who are energized by a collaborative enterprise

The firm's employees maintain the highest professional and ethical standards. The firm has earned a reputation for honesty, fair dealing, and transparency in a competitive industry. They believe that these standards are the foundation for superior investment performance and are critical to delivering performance to clients.
The salary range is $90,000 - $125,000 plus employees may also be eligible for annual discretionary incentive compensation. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable laws.