Financial Accountant, Accounting and Tax

Position Summary

The Firm has created a Financial Accountant position to support the private fund accounting and finance function, with increasing ownership over assigned fund entities and related processes over time.

Position Requirements

• Support and, over time, take ownership of the quarterly close process for assigned private equity and hedge fund entities, including review of administrator outputs where applicable
• Partner with underwriters and portfolio managers to support investment monitoring, including analysis and reporting of fund activity
• Analyze cash positions and ensure distributions or capital calls are made timely in accordance with the respective Partnership Agreements
• Act as a key point of contact with external service providers (including fund administrators and auditors), with appropriate oversight and support from senior team members
• Support annual tax compliance work for assigned funds
• Assist with the preparation of the annual audited financial statements
• Work with investor relations in responding to various investor requests and questions
• Liaise with legal and compliance teams to support regulatory filings
• Participate in ad hoc department projects as needed

Skills Desired

• Qualifications & Experience: Ideal candidates will have one to two years of accounting experience at a nationally recognized public accounting firm or relevant experience within private investment funds or financial services
• CPA certification or demonstrated progress toward certification
• Proficient with financial statements prepared under U.S. GAAP investment company accounting rules
• Experience in accounting for private fund structures. Experience using investment accounting systems a plus
• Excellent Excel skills

Core Competencies & Skills / Personal Attributes & Fit

• Highly organized, with committed work ethic and strong attention to detail; ability to work independently and as a team and prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal/people skills (including the ability to build relationships with sophisticated internal clients and the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization)
• Problem-solving, organizational and communication skills, as necessary, to negotiate and interface with a variety of internal and external contacts
• Enthusiasm for change and implementation of process improvements, including AI

Benefits

The base compensation range for this role is $70,000 - $85,000. Burford also pays a discretionary annual bonus and provides welcome Restricted Stock Units to all full-time employees.

Pay

The base compensation range for this role is $70,000 - $85,000.

Schedule

The role will report to the Funds Controller and be based in Burford’s Chicago office.