Left Right

Job: Fund Accountant – Private Credit Fund

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

Our global Private Credit Fund client is seeking to recruit a junior Fund Accountant to perform day to day fund accounting, investor reporting and financial data analysis for a variety of entities across their private credit / direct lending business ($10B+ AUM).

Responsibilities:

  • Assist managing day to day accounting for multiple private credit funds and entities
  • Prepare NAVs, reconciliations, journal entries and work papers in support of the month-end, quarter-end and annual close process
  • Prepare reconciliations of investment positions and fund cash
  • Prepare financial statements (monthly, quarterly and annual)
  • Track and document capital calls, management and incentive fees, distributions, accruals and fund expenses
  • Collaborate closely with fund operations, investor relations and compliance teams
  • Monitor fund compliance
  • Analyze fundraising requests and investor reporting
  • Manage annual audit and tax reporting process and work closely with internal accounting and external audit partners

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 1-3 years’ fund accounting experience
  • Exposure to various fund structures preferred – standalone entities, private equity funds, master feeder structures, private debt, side by side entities, etc.
  • Fundamental knowledge of term loans, revolving credit, leveraged loans and/or DDTLs preferred
  • Investment management industry public accounting experience is a plus
  • Knowledge of fund accounting and financial reporting theory
  • Mature, motivated and high attention to detail
  • Ability to interact effectively various internal and external stakeholders
  • Advanced technical skills
  • Ability to work overtime as required
  • Keen interest in a career in private credit and alternative investments
Apply Now