Accounting Analyst

Accounting Analyst

Requirements

• 2 to 5 years accounting experience in a combination of public accounting (either audit or tax), fund admin, or another private equity or investment management firm
• Experience with alternative investments, private equity and partnership accounting, fund administration, and Advent Geneva are a plus
• Strong accounting and excel skills; professional certification (CPA or equivalent) strongly preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong understanding and application of accounting rules and industry accounting practices
• Detail-oriented, responsible and proactive
• Deadline-oriented to meet time-sensitive regulatory and contractual requirements
• Adept at problem solving
• Candidate must be self-motivated and willing to work in a team environment
• Candidate must have attention to detail and be focused on multiple demands and deliverables

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting responsibilities within the monthly, quarterly, annual closing cycles
• Assist in oversight of the Funds’ Administrator
• Manage investor reporting and requests including capital calls, distributions, and reporting
• Assist with quarterly valuation process
• Assist fundraising team in preparing fund marketing documents
• Liaison with investment professionals on structuring, cash movements and investment performance
• Assist with complex waterfall and management fee calculations
• Manage the fund audit process and research questions from auditors
• Assist with various compliance reports (e.g., credit facility, limited partnership agreement, )
• Assist with fund expense reporting and analysis
• Manage and perform special projects and analysis for firm leadership
• Identify and help solve for critical accounting and reporting issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with alternative investments, private equity and partnership accounting, fund administration, and Advent Geneva are a plus