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Senior Fund Accountant
Location: New York City (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Compensation: $90,000 – $120,000 Base Bonus Profit Sharing
About the Role
A global private equity firm is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join their finance team. In this role, you'll serve as the primary point person for one or more private equity and/or real estate funds, owning the preparation of fund financial statements, capital calls, distributions, and related analysis.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants direct exposure to sophisticated fund structures, meaningful ownership of their work from day one, and the chance to build a long-term career at a world-class investment platform.
About the Firm
They are a $100b world-class private equity firm with a track record of successful growth in equity and leveraged buyout investing. They are headquartered in New York City and invest across multiple strategies and geographies.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Prestigious platform — Join one of the most respected names in private equity with a multi-decade track record
- Meaningful ownership — Serve as the primary point person on your assigned funds from day one
- Broad exposure — Interact directly with finance leadership, limited partners, deal professionals, and managing directors
- Strong benefits — Competitive base, bonus, robust benefits package, and profit sharing
- Balanced schedule — 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
What You'll Do
Fund Accounting & Reporting
- Serve as the primary point person for one or more assigned funds
- Prepare financial statements, capital calls, distributions, and related analysis for assigned funds
- Calculate and report quarterly allocations of profit and loss to limited partners and the general partner
- Prepare cross-fund analysis and returns
- Prepare weekly investment activity reports
Performance & Fee Analysis
- Conduct quarterly fund performance analysis based on actual and estimated results
- Prepare management fee calculations
- Prepare quarterly schedules for the firm's Advisory Committee
- Review a portion of portfolio investment valuations related to assigned funds
Investor & Stakeholder Support
- Respond to quarterly and ad hoc requests from limited partners and investment teams
- Perform general account analysis and research, providing recommendations to management
- Assist in operations and reporting for various co-investment vehicles
Operations & Audit
- Coordinate annual audits with external audit firms
- Code and review invoices paid by multiple fund entities, including bulk invoice analysis
What You Bring
- 3 years of experience in public accounting at a Big 4, large CPA, Private Equity or Hedge Fund Firm
- Client experience in private equity, PE credit, hedge funds, or broker/capital markets is ideal, but strong candidates from other client backgrounds will be considered
- CPA required
- BS in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Strong educational background and academic credentials
- Solid understanding of accounting principles
- Detail-oriented and quality-conscious with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; you'll interact with finance teams, limited partners, deal professionals, and managing directors
- Strong computer and analytical skills
- Ability to work with all levels of management in an open, team-oriented environment
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership over assigned work
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Salary : $90,000 - $120,000