Senior Fund Accountant

Senior Fund Accountant

Job Description

A leading global alternative asset manager is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to support its private equity platform. This team is responsible for fund performance reporting and all aspects of accounting across a diversified portfolio of investment funds. The role offers broad exposure to fund operations, investor reporting, and collaboration with investment and finance teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review daily cash and investment activity
• Monitor and report on credit facility activity
• Review journal entries and analyze general ledger accounts
• Coordinate capital calls and distributions
• Review carried interest and waterfall calculations
• Review management fee calculations and billing statements
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports, including disclosures
• Produce investor capital account statements
• Assist with internal corporate reporting packages
• Respond to investor inquiries and support investor relations matters
• Manage regulatory reporting filings (e.g., Form PF, AIFMD)
• Partner with tax teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of reporting data
• Support special projects and ad hoc initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• CPA or progress toward certification preferred
• 3+ years of relevant experience in public accounting and/or fund administration
• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Excel proficiency required
• Experience with fund accounting systems (e.g., Investran) is a plus