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Fund Accountant

$60k - $80k

Creative Financial Staffing

Fund AccountantAre you ready to launch or accelerate your accounting career in a role that blends financial analysis, operations, and investment exposure? This Fund Accountant opportunity offers hands-on experience supporting investment funds while building a strong technical foundation in accounting and fund operations.As a Fund Accountant, you will play a key role in the day-to-day oversight of fund activity, including expense analysis, reconciliations, and operational processes. The Fund Accountant will collaborate with internal teams and external service providers to ensure accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement across fund operations.This Fund Accountant position is ideal for recent graduates with accounting internships or early-career professionals with 1+ years of experience who want to deepen their knowledge in fund accounting and investment products. If you are detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to learn, the Fund Accountant role offers a clear path for growth.What You’ll Do:Review fund expense calculations, accruals, and invoices prepared by custodiansPerform reconciliations and analyze fund transactions such as subscriptions and redemptionsSupport income and capital gain distribution processesAssist with valuation reviews, pricing exceptions, and issue resolutionMonitor service providers and help track, resolve, and escalate operational issuesContribute to regulatory and performance reporting effortsParticipate in process improvement, automation, and technology initiativesWhat We’re Looking For in a Fund Accountant:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or FinanceAccounting internship experience or 1+ years of relevant experienceStrong attention to detail and analytical mindsetExcellent organizational and communication skillsInterest in investment funds, financial markets, or fund administrationExperience with Excel; exposure to tools like Power BI or Tableau is a plusCPA track or interest is welcomed but not requiredWhy Consider This Fund Accountant Role?Gain exposure to investment products and fund operations early in your careerWork in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with learning opportunitiesBuild a broad skill set across accounting, reporting, and operational analysisBe part of initiatives focused on automation and process improvementsYearly Compensation $60,000 – $80,000 plus benefits

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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