Fund Accountant

Put your accounting, analytical, and financial services experience to work for a growing financial technology organization. Our client, a successful financial technology and services company serving family offices, registered investment advisors, private trust companies, and other financial institutions, is seeking a Fund Accountant to join its Partnership Accounting team.

About the role

This position is ideal for an accounting professional with financial services or public accounting experience who enjoys working in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment and takes pride in accuracy, problem-solving, and producing high-quality financial information.

Responsibilities

• Fund Accounting and Period-End Close
  • Perform day-to-day accounting activities for assigned investment funds and partnerships.
  • Review daily cash reconciliation reports and research and resolve reconciling items.
  • Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual closings for assigned funds.
  • Prepare and enter month-end accruals and other journal entries as required.
  • Verify that partner and partnership accounts are properly balanced.
  • Reconcile Trial Balance market values to Partnership Closing and Holdings reports.
  • Verify that income reported on the Trial Balance agrees with Partnership Closing reports.
  • Prepare and maintain supporting schedules and closing documentation.
  • Complete required closing checklists and maintain appropriate supporting documentation.
• Capital Calls and Distributions
  • Process capital calls for outside investments and obtain required approvals.
  • Process distributions from outside investments and properly classify distribution activity based on supporting notices.
  • Process partner capital calls and distributions for assigned funds.
  • Process investment trades when required.
  • Maintain and update commitment schedules, including recallable distributions.
  • Coordinate capital call and distribution activity with internal trading and operations teams.
• Partnership and Tax Accounting
  • Assist with partnership accounting and related reporting requirements.
  • Complete required tax workpapers for applicable client funds.
  • Review and maintain K-1 parameter information.
  • Calculate qualified and non-qualified dividends and enter information into appropriate K-1 reporting categories.
  • For applicable aggregate funds, calculate long-term capital gains and losses for the closing period.
  • Complete tax diagnostic reviews and research or resolve identified exceptions.
• Financial Reporting and Audit Support
  • Prepare GAAP financial statements for audit purposes.
  • Provide supporting documentation for annual financial statement audits.
  • Respond to audit requests related to assigned funds.
  • Maintain accurate electronic records of Trial Balances, Partnership Closing reports, Holdings reports, and other period-end documentation.
• Operational Support
  • Enter opening-day closes for funds with capital movements occurring on the first business day of the month to ensure accurate market values.
  • Work closely with internal accounting, operations, trading, tax, and client service teams.
  • Research and resolve accounting discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Assist with special projects and other accounting responsibilities as business needs require.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of financial services industry experience or public accounting experience supporting financial services clients.
• Strong accounting and financial analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong follow-up skills and responsiveness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in fund accounting, partnership accounting, private equity, family office, wealth management, or investment accounting.
• Understanding of partnership capital activity, including capital calls and distributions.
• Experience with financial statement preparation and audit support.
• Familiarity with partnership tax reporting and K-1 information.
• Experience working within financial accounting, portfolio accounting, or investment reporting systems.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee wellness and other benefit programs