Private Equity Fund Accountant - North America

Alter Domus; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Alter Domus in Hyderabad seeks a finance professional to manage end-to-end private equity funds NAV and capital events.

You will coordinate with investors and fund managers, prepare fund accounts, and produce regulatory reports with strong Excel skills and PE accounting system familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CMA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Knowledge of accounting for investment products; asset/private equity fund experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with fund accounting systems (eFront, Investran, Allvue) and PE structures is advantageous.
• Minimum 0–5 years in accounting for financial services, especially PE, asset management or fund administration.

Responsibilities

• Taking care of day-to-day operations of the funds and coordinating with investors and fund managers.
• Handling fund accounts and preparing periodic and regulatory reports.
• Maintaining books and calculating fund NAVs.
• Preparing financial statements and performance metrics.
• Calculating carried interest and capital calls allocations.
• Responding to investor queries with the Investor Relations team.

Skills

Strong accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel / Office

Communication skills

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor/Master in Finance or Accounting

CA / CMA / ACCA or equivalent

Tools

eFront

Investran

Allvue

Job description

As a member of the Private Equity team, you will be accountable for an efficient processing of end-to-end PE funds NAV, including capital events and specifically responsible for:

• Taking care of the day-to-day operations of the funds and following up with third parties, including investors and fund managers.
• Handling the fund accounts and preparation of periodic reports and regulatory reports for the fund entities
• Maintaining books and records and calculating fund Net Asset Values
• Preparing financial statements and associated reports, including performance metrics
• Calculating carried interest/performance fees
• Preparing calculations and investor allocations for capital calls, distributions and equalizations
• Work closely with the Investor Relations team to respond to investor queries and to disseminate capital activity and other investor notices
• Pro-actively take on additional responsibilities and administrational tasks as required by your managers or clients

YOUR PROFILE

What we’ll look for on your CV:

• You are bachelor’s/master’s level educated in a relevant area such Finance, Accounting
• Professional accounting qualification – CA, CMA, ACCA or similar is highly preferred
• A basic knowledge of accounting for investment products, experience of closed-ended funds in the private equity or debt space will be considered as an asset.
• Familiarity with fund accounting systems such as eFront tool and knowledge on PE EMEA fund structure along with LUX GAAP is an added advantage – Applicable only for PE EMEA
• Familiarity with fund accounting systems such as Investran, Allvue tools and knowledge on PE North America fund structures is an added advantage – Applicable only for PE North America Jurisdictions
• Minimum of 0 – 5 years’ experience in accounting for the financial services sector, particularly in Private Equity, Asset Management or Fund Administration.
• Technical Expertise: Strong accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
• A team player who can manage individual responsibilities
• Sound judgment, problem solving and analytical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
• You possess team spirit, a capacity to build strong client relationships, and take initiative to act without waiting for direction (when appropriate).

What will make you stand out in a crowd:

• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), organized, and flexible.
• You possess team spirit with the ability to work independently using your own initiative when appropriate.
• Intellectual curiosity and a problem-solving mindset.
• Ambitions with a high level of energy and commitment and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, especially numerical.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills