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Senior Fund Accountant

$92k - $115k

Ocorian

Company Description

Fund services / Corporate / Capital markets / Private client / Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust : We're a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale : With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

Job Description

Salary Range
US$ 92,000 - 115,000 p.a.

Purpose of the Job


We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join our growing Fund Accounting team at Ocorian. This role is ideal for a professional with strong technical accounting skills and hands-on experience supporting private investment funds in a fast-paced, client-facing environment. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in delivering high-quality fund accounting services and partnering closely with internal teams and external stakeholders.


This position offers meaningful exposure to a variety of alternative investment structures, including private equity, venture capital funds, and provides an opportunity to grow within a collaborative and performance-driven team at Ocorian.


Main Responsibilities
  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual fund financial statements in accordance with GAAP
  • Maintain general ledgers, record journal entries, and perform account reconciliations
  • Calculate and review management fees, carried interest, capital allocations, and waterfalls
  • Support capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations
  • Assist with NAV calculations and financial reporting packages
  • Interpret and apply fund governing documents (LPAs, PPMs, subscription agreements)
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for auditors and tax service providers
  • Support audit and tax deliverables by preparing schedules and responding to inquiries
  • Identify process improvements and support operational efficiencies within fund accounting
  • Collaborate effectively with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate deliverables
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Qualifications

Knowledge, skills and experience

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Minimum of 3+ years of fund accounting experience, preferably within private equity or alternative investments
  • Strong understanding of fund accounting concepts, including allocations, management fees, and waterfalls
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP; macros a plus)
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
Preferred Qualifications
  • CPA or progress toward CPA certification
  • Experience working in a fund administrator, advisory, or financial services environment
  • Familiarity with financial systems and reporting tools (e.g., Dynamo and QuickBooks Online)
  • Experience supporting multiple fund structures and strategies simultaneously
Core Competencies
  • Technical and functional accounting expertise
  • Results orientation and accountability
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Learning agility and continuous improvement mindset
  • Collaborative and team-oriented approach
  • Entrepreneurial and proactive problem-solving skills
Additional Information

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:
  • We are CLIENT CENTRIC - Clients are at the centre of our world, and we're committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
  • We are AMBITIOUS - We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
  • We are AGILE - We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
  • We are COLLABORATIVE - With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
  • We are ETHICAL - We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there's anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at View email address on click.appcast.io.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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