Sr Fund Accountant/ Assistant Controller

Senior Fund Accountant | New York, NY | $150-180k + 20% Bonus

We're partnering with a well-established private equity firm with approximately $3B in AUM focused on middle-market investments across media, communications, and entertainment. Investing out of its fourth fund, the firm is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join its lean, highly collaborative finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a fund accounting professional looking for broad exposure across fund operations, valuation, reporting, investor activity, and audit management while working directly alongside senior leadership, investment professionals, investor relations, and external service providers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quarterly closes with the fund administrator and review NAV packages, financial statements, and partner capital allocations
• Review capital calls, distributions, management fees, and carried interest/waterfall calculations in accordance with fund governing documents
• Review investor capital account statements prior to distribution
• Support quarterly valuation processes, including model roll-forwards and preparation of valuation committee materials
• Serve as a primary point of contact for annual audits and coordinate with auditors and fund administrators
• Support tax compliance activities, including K-1 review, extensions, payments, and blocker entity oversight
• Assist with LP requests, due diligence questionnaires, and investor reporting initiatives
• Manage cash activity, investment funding requests, and bank reconciliations
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements, including utilization of Investran and other fund accounting technologies

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in private equity fund accounting, fund administration, or a combination of Big 4 asset management audit and private equity fund accounting
• Strong understanding of private equity fund structures and operations
• Experience with NAV reviews, capital calls, distributions, waterfalls, allocations, and financial reporting
• Exposure to valuations, quarterly closes, and audit coordination
• Knowledge of ASC 946, ASC 820, and investment company accounting preferred
• Experience with feeders, blockers, parallel funds, and SPVs is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Investran experience is a plus
• CPA preferred but not required
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a lean team environment

Why This Opportunity?

• Direct exposure to the CFO, finance leadership, investment professionals, and investor relations
• Broad responsibilities and meaningful ownership from day one
• Established private equity platform with excellent culture and minimal turnover
• Daily lunch provided
• Annual team retreats and frequent team events
• Summer remote flexibility
• Cell phone reimbursement and strong overall benefits package
• Significant opportunity for long-term growth and advancement