Hedge Fund and Private Equity Accountant

Hedge Fund and Private Equity Accountant Regular Full-Time Portland, ME, US 3 days ago Requisition ID: 1872 We’ve founded a company that values you: your time, your career, your talents, and drive. We seek hard‑working applicants ready to be trained for an exciting role. We offer remote work flexibility, competitive pay and benefits, and the chance to give back through fully paid community service days. We invest in our employees and our community, and continue to grow with a focus on quality, culture, and long‑term retention. Remote/Hybrid Work Flexibility This position offers hybrid remote work flexibility within Maine (minimum 2 in‑office days per week). Fully remote work opportunities will be considered for residents of the following states: AR, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NC, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI. The Position As a member of the Fund Accounting team, the Private Equity Fund Accountant position would be responsible for the following: Understand and complete daily/monthly/quarterly Net Asset Value (NAV) preparation for Private Equity Funds along with some traditional hedge funds, including cash and portfolio reconciliations, investment holdings valuations, income and expense accruals Prepare calculations and notices for fund events such as capital calls, distributions, and subsequent closes Calculate carried interest, understanding differing waterfall structures/tiers including preferred returns Allocate profit and loss to investors/shareholders, including the calculation of a variety of management and performance fees for our hedge funds and private equity funds and their investors Prepare private equity‑specific financial statements, adhering to regulatory and industry standards Review and understand private equity fund clients’ offering documents, PPMs, commitment documents, and other materials, including the impacts to the fund during various periods of the fund’s lifecycle (e.g., treatment of recycling/recallable distributions, subsequent close interest, and other closed‑end features) Process and record fund expense payments and ensure cash wire requests are completed accurately and timely Generate and deliver fund and investor reports to fund managers and investors of assigned clients Prepare and deliver supporting materials as necessary for board meetings, financial statements and audit and regulatory requests related to assigned clients Communicate with internal and external entities on fund accounting matters and assist in issue resolution Qualifications and Experience Fund accounting experience in either a private equity fund, private equity administrator, or other financial institution where the accountant has gained PE process and products knowledge Familiarity with the types of investments and strategies held by private equity funds Must be able to learn complicated concepts quickly Proficiency with Microsoft Office is essential; advanced Excel (formulas, pivot tables, and filtering) is required Superior verbal and written communication skills Experience working with portfolio and investor accounting systems, in particular Advent Geneva World Investora plus Experience working in an environment with internal control procedures, operating procedures, workflows, control checklists, and other elements of an internal control system a plus Experience with financial reporting, information security and client, vendor, and risk management a plus Education Requirements Four‑year college degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or Economics Application Requirements Please include an updated copy of your resume with your application. Cover letters are read and considered, although they are not required Benefits & Perks We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well‑being, and overall lifestyle. Our offerings include four medical plan options, a dental plan, and a vision plan, plus: Generous paid time off and company holidays Paid parental bonding and childbirth recovery 401(k) plan with immediately‑vested employer match Pre‑tax HSA, dependent care, and parking accounts Discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance Inclusivity & Equal Opportunity Statement At Stone Coast, we strive to reflect the community of which we are so grateful to be a part, and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex or orientation, gender or identity, disability, age, veteran status, and any other basis or status designated under applicable laws #J-18808-Ljbffr Stone Coast Fund Services