Entry-Level Fund Accountant: Launch Your Asset Management Career

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Collegeville (PA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Beacon Hill Staffing Group seeks an entry-level Fund Accountant to support accounting and financial reporting for investment funds. This role is ideal for a junior accounting professional aiming to build experience in asset management, private equity, hedge funds, or financial services, with strong Excel skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities include daily and monthly fund accounting, journal entries, month-/quarter-/year-end close, reconciliations, NAV calculations, capital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or related field.
• 0–2 years accounting/finance experience; internships welcome.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, PivotTables, lookup).
• Analytical, with strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilités

• Perform daily and monthly fund accounting activities for assigned investment funds.
• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain general ledger activity.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Perform cash, bank, investment, and position reconciliations and research discrepancies.
• Record investment transactions, income, expenses, fees, and other fund activity.
• Assist with the calculation and review of Net Asset Value (NAV) and related fund reporting.
• Track capital contributions, distributions, subscriptions, and redemptions, depending on fund structure.
• Assist with preparation of financial statements and investor reporting.
• Maintain schedules supporting fund balances and financial reporting.
• Support external auditors by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests.
• Review accounting activity for accuracy and investigate differences.
• Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Work closely with senior fund accountants, investment operations, administrators, auditors, and other internal teams.
• Assist with ad hoc accounting and financial analysis projects as needed.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

Beacon Hill Staffing Group seeks an entry-level Fund Accountant to support accounting and financial reporting for investment funds. This role is ideal for a junior accounting professional aiming to build experience in asset management, private equity, hedge funds, or financial services, with strong Excel skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities include daily and monthly fund accounting, journal entries, month-/quarter-/year-end close, reconciliations, NAV calculations, capital