Fund Accountant

Landing Point; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Landing Point, a leading global investment firm, is seeking a Fund Accountant to join its Perpetual Finance Fund Accounting team in New Jersey. You will manage day-to-day fund accounting and reporting for open-ended core real estate funds.

Responsibilities include coordinating with third-party fund administrators on cash, capital allocations, and financial statements; reviewing NAVs; calculating waterfalls; overseeing quarterly closes and GAAP financial statements; coordinating with external

Qualifications

• Experience in fund accounting and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of GAAP financial statements and regulatory reporting.
• Ability to manage relationships with third-party administrators and auditors.
• Proficiency in ensuring compliance with fund LPAs and firm policies.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day fund accounting and reporting activities.
• Coordinate with third-party fund administrators on cash, capital allocations, and financial statements.
• Review quarterly estimated and final NAVs.
• Calculate waterfall and incentive models.
• Manage the expense process and ensure LPA compliance.
• Oversee quarterly close and GAAP financial statements for fund partnerships.
• Coordinate with external auditors for annual audits.
• Review regulatory reporting quarterly and annually.
• Ensure SOX compliance with internal audit.
• Collaborate with Tax, Acquisitions, and Portfolio Management.
• Manage offshore team.

Skills

Fund accounting

GAAP reporting

Auditor liaison

Regulatory reporting

Vendor management

Job description

Company Overview: A leading global investment firm with nearly $300 billion in assets under management is seeking a Fund Accountant for its Perpetual Finance Fund Accounting team. This role involves managing fund accounting and reporting for open-ended core real estate funds.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day activities related to fund accounting and reporting
• Liaise with third-party fund administrators on cash, capital allocations, and financial statements
• Review quarterly estimate and final fund NAVs
• Calculate waterfall and incentive models
• Manage the expense process and ensure compliance with fund LPAs and firm policies
• Oversee financial deliverables for quarterly close
• Produce quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements for fund partnerships
• Coordinate with external auditors for annual audit
• Review quarterly and annual financial regulatory reporting
• Ensure SOX compliance through coordination with internal audit
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Tax, Acquisitions, and Portfolio Management
• Manage offshore team

Qualifications:

• Experience in fund accounting and financial reporting
• Knowledge of GAAP financial statements and regulatory reporting
• Ability to manage relationships with third-party administrators and auditors
• Proficiency in managing compliance with fund LPAs and firm policies

Compensation:

Pay Rate: $70 - $82/hr, DOE