Fund Accountant

The Fund Accountant will support accounting and financial reporting for private equity investment funds and related entities. The ideal candidate brings 3-5 years of accounting experience, with private equity or fund accounting experience being more important than direct real estate experience .

This role will work closely with Finance/Accounting, Operations, Investor Relations, and other functional teams and is well suited for someone who wants broad exposure within an investment management environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records and general ledger activity for assigned funds and related entities.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Support capital calls, distributions, investor activity, and related reporting.
• Assist with fund-level financial reporting and supporting schedules.
• Work across multiple funds, entities, and complex investment structures.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external service providers as needed.
• Support annual audits, tax preparation, and other financial reporting requirements.
• Review accounting activity for accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and controls.
• Assist with special projects and financial analysis as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience.
• Private equity, fund accounting, or alternative asset management experience strongly preferred.
• Real estate investment or real estate fund experience is a plus, but not required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience preparing financial statements and performing general ledger reconciliations.
• Exposure to capital calls, distributions, investor reporting, and partnership accounting preferred.
• Experience working with multiple funds, entities, or complex organizational structures.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Yardi experience is a plus.
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred, but not required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while working collaboratively across teams.