Finance Associate, Private Equity – 401(k) & Benefits

Bessemer Securities Corp; New York; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with profit-sharing

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick time

Job summary

Bessemer Investors, a private equity firm, is seeking a Finance Associate to join its New York finance team. You will gain broad exposure to fund and investment accounting, investor reporting, and treasury activities while collaborating with senior team members.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience across finance functions in a lean, entrepreneurial environment, with growth opportunities as you develop expertise in PE finance and operations.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2-4 years of relevant professional experience in accounting/finance, including private equity or fund administration.
• Experience with private equity, venture capital or other alternative investment fund accounting is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel and financial reporting systems; familiarity with AI language models is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain GAAP financial statements and partners’ capital accounts for fund, GP, and investment entities.
• Support capital calls and distributions, including investor allocations and waterfalls.
• Assist with quarterly investor reporting, investor letters, and portfolio data.
• Support treasury activities including cash receipts/disbursements and wires.
• Coordinate accounts payable and expense processes and vendor payments.
• Participate in quarterly portfolio valuation process and related memos.
• Assist with carried interest calculations and tax coordination.
• Support firm-level budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Assist with audits and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting systems

AI language models

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/economics

Job description

Bessemer Investors, a private equity firm, is seeking a Finance Associate to join its New York finance team. You will gain broad exposure to fund and investment accounting, investor reporting, and treasury activities while collaborating with senior team members.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience across finance functions in a lean, entrepreneurial environment, with growth opportunities as you develop expertise in PE finance and operations.