Fund Accountant
Company Overview:
Established private equity firm with a strong presence in the Boston market and a diversified investment portfolio. The firm has built an institutional-quality platform and continues to grow its finance and fund operations infrastructure to support increasing complexity and scale across its investment vehicles.
Position Overview:
The firm is seeking a Fund Accountant to join its finance team. This individual will support fund accounting, financial reporting, capital activity, and investor-related processes while working closely with internal stakeholders and external service providers. The role offers broad exposure to private equity fund operations in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the accounting and reporting for private equity funds and related investment vehicles.
- Review fund administrator deliverables, including NAV packages, financial statements, and investor reporting.
- Assist with capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations.
- Prepare and review fund reconciliations, cash activity, and investment transactions.
- Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, fund administrators, and other external service providers.
- Support quarterly and annual financial reporting processes.
- Assist with portfolio investment tracking and performance reporting.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies across the finance function.
Qualifications:
- 2-6 years of fund accounting, public accounting, or investment management accounting experience.
- Experience with private equity, private credit, venture capital, real estate, or alternative investment funds preferred.
- Strong understanding of partnership accounting and investment fund structures.
- Experience working with fund administrators and external auditors.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus.
- Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
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