The ideal candidate has strong fund accounting experience within private credit or credit-focused alternative investments, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage accounting responsibilities across multiple funds and investment entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage monthly and quarterly close processes for private credit funds and related investment entities.
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, trial balances, and supporting schedules.
- Maintain fund-level general ledgers and ensure accurate recording of private credit investment activity.
- Account for interest income, principal activity, fees, and other activity related to debt and credit investments.
- Calculate and record capital calls, distributions, management fees, and other fund activity.
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Support investor reporting, including capital account statements and related schedules.
- Assist with partnership accounting, including allocations of income, expenses, gains, and losses.
- Prepare and review cash and investment reconciliations.
- Support NAV calculations and review underlying fund and investment activity for accuracy.
- Coordinate with fund administrators, investment teams, auditors, tax providers, and other external partners.
- Provide schedules and supporting documentation for annual audits and tax filings.
- Maintain accurate accounting records across multiple funds, legal entities, and investment structures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- 3–6+ years of accounting experience within private credit, direct lending, credit funds, alternative asset management, or fund administration supporting credit-focused clients.
- Direct private credit or credit fund accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, partnership accounting, and financial reporting.
- Experience accounting for debt investments and related interest, principal, fee, and cash activity.
- Experience with capital calls, distributions, investor allocations, and fund-level accounting.
- Experience with fund accounting or investment management systems preferred.
- CPA or CPA progress is a plus, but not required.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan with employer match
Paid holidays
3 weeks PTO
Paid sick leave
Life and disability insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Sr. Fund Accountant in Washington DC-Baltimore Area at LHH
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted today.