Jobs · Accounting · Florida

Senior Fund Accountant

Selby Jennings · Tampa, FL · 1 wk ago
AccountingFull-time

Fund, SPV & Insurance-Dedicated Vehicle Accounting Oversight

Oversee third-party administrators across all pooled vehicles to ensure financial reporting meets applicable accounting standards and regulatory expectations.

  • Review and sign off on key calculations and reporting outputs, including expense allocations, fee computations, NAV reporting, and related schedules.
  • Direct the preparation and validation of investor-related transactions such as capital activity, distribution calculations, equalization mechanics, and waterfall models.
  • Oversee the production of periodic financial statements (quarterly/annual) and investor capital account reporting, ensuring consistency and timeliness.
  • Confirm all client-facing reports are delivered accurately and within required deadlines.
  • Partner with treasury leadership to monitor cash activity and liquidity management across fund structures.
  • Review investor onboarding documentation, including subscription agreements and supporting materials.
  • Coordinate closely with legal counsel to ensure fund-level obligations, notices, and governance requirements are satisfied.
  • Contribute to investment, valuation, and allocation committee processes through preparation and review of supporting analytics and materials.
  • Serve as a central contact for investor support matters, collaborating with relationship managers to address inquiries and administrative needs.

GP & Carried Interest / Incentive Structure Accounting

Oversee financial operations and reporting for general partner entities and employee incentive structures.

  • Review outputs across core accounting functions including reconciliations, payables/receivables, expense processing, and carried interest calculations.
  • Partner with treasury on cash management activities for these entities.
  • Ensure timely delivery of financial reports to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support budgeting and forecasting cycles by compiling and validating inputs across teams and producing forward-looking analyses.

Separately Managed Account (SMA) Operations

Manage the administration of SMA portfolios, including coordination of audit and tax deliverables, fee billing, capital activity, and liquidity events.

  • Ensure downstream reporting teams are equipped with accurate data to produce portfolio-level reporting.
  • Oversee distribution of required reports and communications to investors and stakeholders.

Cross-Functional & Firmwide Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with external tax advisors to support preparation of returns across all entity types while ensuring compliance with applicable tax regulations.
  • Oversee year-end audit cycles and valuation processes, acting as the key liaison with auditors and third-party valuation specialists.
  • Interpret governing documents to ensure accounting treatment aligns with partnership agreements and structural terms.
  • Support internal management reporting processes by delivering accurate data in collaboration with broader accounting teams.
  • Deliver both recurring and ad hoc reporting needs to investment professionals.
  • Establish and enhance accounting policies and internal controls in line with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
  • Continuously improve operational workflows, documentation standards, and data management practices to drive efficiency.
  • Ensure proper recordkeeping through organized electronic filing systems and audit-ready documentation.
  • Analyze financial performance and present actionable insights to leadership.

Qualifications & Skill Set

  • Degree in Accounting (undergraduate or graduate level).
  • CPA designation required (or near completion with intent to finalize certification).
  • 5+ years of relevant accounting experience within investment management or a related field.
  • Strong Excel skills and overall proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
  • Quick adaptability to new systems; experience with platforms such as Sage Intacct, Bill.com, Carta, or iPaladin preferred.
  • Comfortable operating in a lean, collaborative team environment.
  • Strong ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Proactive mindset with a willingness to recommend process improvements and new ideas.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Team-oriented with flexibility and openness to different perspectives.
  • Professional demeanor with low ego and strong cultural alignment.
  • Willingness to work onsite to support team collaboration.
  • Able to travel occasionally (up to ~10%).

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