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Job: Fund Accountant – Private Credit

Title Fund Accountant – Private Credit
Categories Accounting, Alternative Investment Management, Fund Accounting
Location New York, NY
Job Information

Our elite global Alternative Investment Management client is seeking to recruit a Fund Accountant to support their private credit direct lending platform (approximately $30B AUM). The ideal candidate will have a CPA with mix of public/private accounting, or be actively in progress to obtain the CPA license.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the books and records of several funds in accordance with US GAAP
  • Produce accurate monthly NAVs
  • Conduct month-end review of reconciliations, trading PNL and accruals
  • Oversee the quarterly preparation of several funds financial statements, as well as year-end audited financial statements and related footnotes
  • Perform fund accounting, reporting and analysis
  • Interact frequently with third-party fund administrators
  • Work closely with Front Office, Investor Relations, Operations, IT, Tax and Legal
  • Respond to investor relations information requests in a timely manner
  • Manage, review and modify (as needed) accounting/financial systems, procedures, and processes
  • Perform ad hoc projects as required

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • 2-5 years of public accounting (Big 4 Investment Management audit experience preferred) or a mix of public and private fund accounting experience
  • Licensed CPA, or be actively in progress to obtain the CPA license
  • Fundamental understanding of accounting structures associated with private equity or closed end funds
  • Experience with capital allocation, waterfall and management fee calculations
  • Proficient Excel and Word skills
  • Knowledge of fixed income products
  • Highly motivated, detail oriented and deadline driven
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
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