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Senior Fund Accountant

new york, ny • Posted 3 days ago
Remote Full Time Recruitment

Senior Fund Accountant | Global Private Markets Investment Firm | Fully Remote


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A leading global private markets investment firm with approximately $70+B in AUM is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join its growing finance team. This is a direct-hire opportunity supporting a highly respected investment platform with exposure across private equity, secondaries, co-investments, venture/growth equity, and private credit .


This role is ideal for a high-performing accounting professional with 3-5 years of experience coming from a Big 4 firm or alternative investment manager who is looking to move beyond traditional fund administration and gain meaningful ownership within a sophisticated investment platform.


What Makes This Opportunity Unique

  • Fully remote position
  • Join a premier private markets investor with global reach and a decades-long track record
  • Work directly alongside the Controller and investment operations leadership
  • Be part of a newly built internal review function with significant visibility and growth potential
  • Exposure to private equity, venture capital, co-investments, SPVs, secondaries, and private credit strategies
  • Opportunity to independently review, challenge, and validate fund administrator work rather than simply processing transactions


Key Responsibilities

  • Review capital calls, distributions, management fees, expense allocations, and partnership accounting
  • Prepare and review quarterly incentive allocation and waterfall calculations
  • Review quarterly and annual financial statements
  • Coordinate with auditors and support annual audits
  • Review investor communications, capital activity notices, and investor reporting
  • Partner with fund administrators and internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of reporting
  • Serve as a key reviewer for fund accounting deliverables xhqgsiq across assigned funds and co-investment vehicles
  • Analyze and reconcile accounting records, cash activity, and fund performance metrics


Desired Background

  • 3-5 years of experience in Big 4 audit, fund accounting, or alternative investments
  • Private equity, private credit, partnership accounting, or alternative asset experience strongly preferred
  • Strong Excel and analytical skills
  • CPA preferred but not required
  • Experience with Investran a plus
  • Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
  • Strong attention to detail and intellectual curiosity

Senior Fund Accountant in new york at Unknown Company

This position is listed as full time and able to be worked remotely.

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