Senior Fund Accountant

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Senior Fund Accountant

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Senior Fund Accountant

    Key Responsibilities

    • Oversee accounting and financial reporting for the firm’s U.S., U.K., and European investment platform.
    • Develop a strong understanding of the firm’s investment portfolio and capital structure.
    • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
    • Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards and updates to accounting policies and procedures.
    • Review and analyze financial reporting from both internal and external sources.
    • Support consolidation processes for all entities within the investment platform.
    • Maintain detailed reconciliations of intercompany transactions, including relationships with entities across the broader investment portfolio.
    • Prepare and maintain investment portfolio reconciliations.
    • Support audit and tax compliance processes by providing timely and accurate information.
    • Prepare reconciled accounts for corporate subsidiaries on a monthly/quarterly basis.
    • Compile and review financial information for internal and external stakeholders under U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and other reporting frameworks.
    • Conduct variance analyses on financial statements.
    • Prepare cash, debt, and investment reconciliations.
    • Contribute to process improvements and development of best practices within the finance team.
    • Participate in technical accounting projects, including adoption of new accounting standards.
    • Assist in the investment funding process.

    Qualifications

    • Minimum 2 years of accounting experience.
    • CPA designation preferred.
    • Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
    • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and team-oriented mindset.
    • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively to move projects forward.
    • Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.