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Associate – Fund Accounting

Associate – Fund Accounting

CompanyGeneral Atlantic
LocationStamford, CT, USA
Salary$100000 – $150000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

Requirements

  • Prior exposure to auditing and accounting/reporting functions
  • 2-4 years of public or private accounting experience preferred (CPA, or working towards CPA required)
  • Prior experience in private equity required
  • Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks while responding to requests for information
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including giving presentations
  • Strong analytical capability and attention to detail
  • Significant proficiency in Microsoft Excel including links, reference formulas/lookups, and pivot tables (Macro skills a plus)
  • PowerBI, Alteryx, or other data analytic software knowledge a plus
  • Team player willing to assist others when asked

Responsibilities

  • Daily general ledger accounting duties, such as booking of transactions, accruals, and other journal entries
  • Reconciliation assistance with the period-end close
  • Support cash management activities, including cash flow planning and bank reconciliations
  • Assistance with capital call and distribution process, including investor notices and recording of the transactions
  • Process, review and allocation of invoices for payments to vendors
  • Tracking sales of investments and allocating proceeds and gains based on each partners ownership percentage
  • Assisting the team with preparation of investor reporting and annual audits, as well as internal and external compliance reporting

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of public or private accounting experience preferred
  • PowerBI, Alteryx, or other data analytic software knowledge a plus