FUND ACCOUNTANT – PRIVATE EQUITY / PRIVATE DEBT / REAL ESTATE

TALEO CONSULTING; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TALEO Consulting Group seeks a seasoned fund accountant to manage the accounting for a portfolio of Private Equity, Private Debt and Real Estate funds in Paris. You will handle capital calls, distributions, NAV production and regulatory reporting within a dynamic, client-facing environment.

The role requires strong attention to detail, solid organisational skills, and proficiency with Excel and fund accounting software such as eFront or Investran, plus professional English.

Qualifications

• Experience in fund accounting for Private Equity, Private Debt and/or Real Estate vehicles.
• Knowledge of closed-ended fund mechanics: commitments, capital calls, distributions, management fees and waterfall.
• NAV production, reconciliations, closings and year-end financial statements.
• Proficiency with fund accounting software such as eFront or Investran.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounting of a portfolio of funds (Private Equity, Private Debt and/or Real Estate).
• Process capital calls, distributions and equalisations; maintain investor commitment/drawdown records.
• Record investments, divestments, drawdowns, repayments, cash movements, FX effects.
• Calculate and book management fees and other fund expenses.
• Prepare or review carried interest and distribution waterfall calculations.
• Reconcile cash, investments and investor positions with banks and depositaries; resolve breaks.
• Prepare periodic NAVs and closing packages; value unlisted assets per IPEV/LPA guidelines.
• Coordinate closing and valuation calendars; chase missing inputs for timely deliverables.
• Produce annual financial statements and notes; prepare audit files for auditors/depositaries.
• Contribute to investor reporting and regulatory filings (e.g., AIFMD Annex IV).
• Liaise with fund managers, investor relations, depositaries and auditors; answer operational requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

English proficiency

Tools

Excel

eFront

Investran

Job description

Typical responsibilities (depending on the assignment):

• Manage the accounting of a portfolio of Private Equity, Private Debt and/or Real Estate funds, including their holding companies and SPVs.
• Process capital calls, distributions and equalisations, and maintain investor commitment and drawdown records.
• Record investment, divestment, loan drawdown and repayment transactions, cash movements, interest accruals and FX effects.
• Calculate and book management fees (on commitments or invested capital, including step-downs) and other fund expenses.
• Prepare or review carried interest and distribution waterfall calculations in line with the fund documentation (LPA, prospectus).
• Reconcile cash, investment and investor positions with depositaries, banks and administrators; investigate and resolve breaks.
• Prepare periodic NAVs and closing packages, and document the valuation of unlisted assets (IPEV guidelines, independent property valuations, loan valuations).
• Coordinate closing and valuation calendars, follow up on missing inputs and elevate where needed to ensure accurate and timely deliverables.
• Produce annual financial statements and notes under the applicable accounting framework (French GAAP, Lux GAAP or IFRS) and prepare audit files for statutory auditors and depositaries.
• Contribute to investor reporting (capital account statements, LP reporting) and to regulatory reporting where applicable (e.g., AIFMD Annex IV).
• Liaise with fund managers, investor relations, depositaries, auditors and other stakeholders, responding promptly to operational requests.

Required profile.

• Experience in fund accounting for Private Equity, Private Debt and/or Real Estate vehicles, gained at an asset manager, fund administrator, depositary or audit firm.
• Good understanding of closed-ended fund mechanics: commitments, capital calls, distributions, management fees and waterfall.
• Hands-on experience of NAV production, reconciliations, periodic closings and year-end financial statements.
• Knowledge of unlisted asset valuation and of the main fund structures (e.g., FPCI, SLP, OPCI, SCSp, RAIF) is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to meet closing and reporting deadlines.
• Good command of Excel and fund accounting systems (e.g., eFront, Investran or equivalent).
• Professional working proficiency in English.

We are always on the lookout for talented people to enrich our culture and growing family.