Fund Accountant

Responsibilities

• Manage the general ledger and financial records for the capital entity, completing monthly close activities on schedule and keeping documentation prepared for audit review.
• Prepare and reconcile recurring investor distribution calculations, ensuring amounts are accurate, approvals are obtained, and release steps follow established controls.
• Administer partnership waterfall models for each syndication, including preferred returns, catch-up provisions, and sponsor promote allocations, with clear supporting documentation.
• Track individual investor capital balances and roll-forwards, performing regular reconciliations so account positions remain current and dependable.
• Record capital calls, funding activity, and related investor transactions, confirming that supporting records align with the accounting books.
• Develop investor reporting packages that summarize capital performance metrics, distribution activity, and capital account positions in a clear and consistent format.
• Maintain the accuracy of Juniper Square records by reconciling platform data to accounting balances each month and updating investor information as needed.
• Cook up tax support and K-1 preparation timelines with external advisors, providing organized data and responding to requests on schedule.
• Document recurring procedures and work with internal systems partners to improve and automate distribution and reporting workflows where appropriate.

Requirements

• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in fund, partnership, or capital accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliation processes.
• Experience supporting corporate tax, tax reporting, or related coordination with external tax providers.
• Familiarity with investor allocations, capital account tracking, and financial reporting for investment structures is preferred.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a monthly close environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheets, with the ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies efficiently.
• Strong organizational and communication skills for handling investor-facing financial information professionally.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, a disciplined approach to reconciliations, and the ability to manage sensitive financial data with precision.