Fund Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Fund Accountant to support accounting and financial reporting for private equity funds and related entities in a collaborative investment management environment.

The role requires 3-5 years of accounting experience, with private equity or fund accounting emphasis. You will work with Finance, Operations, Investor Relations, and other teams, gaining broad exposure to funds and complex investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience.
• Private equity, fund accounting, or alternative asset management experience strongly preferred.
• Real estate investment or real estate fund experience is a plus, but not required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience preparing financial statements and performing general ledger reconciliations.
• Exposure to capital calls, distributions, investor reporting, and partnership accounting preferred.
• Experience working with multiple funds, entities, or complex organizational structures.
• Advanced Excel skills; CPA or progress toward CPA preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records and general ledger activity for funds and related entities.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under U.S. GAAP.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support capital calls, distributions, investor activity, and related reporting.
• Assist with fund-level financial reporting and supporting schedules.
• Work across multiple funds, entities, and complex structures.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external providers as needed.
• Support annual audits, tax preparation, and other financial reporting requirements.
• Review accounting activity for accuracy and proper documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and controls.
• Assist with special projects and financial analysis as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Collaboration across teams

Advanced Excel skills

Yardi experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Yardi

Job description

The Fund Accountant will support accounting and financial reporting for private equity investment funds and related entities. The ideal candidate brings 3-5 years of accounting experience, with private equity or fund accounting experience being more important than direct real estate experience.

This role will work closely with Finance/Accounting, Operations, Investor Relations, and other functional teams and is well suited for someone who wants broad exposure within an investment management environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records and general ledger activity for assigned funds and related entities.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Support capital calls, distributions, investor activity, and related reporting.
• Assist with fund-level financial reporting and supporting schedules.
• Work across multiple funds, entities, and complex investment structures.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external service providers as needed.
• Support annual audits, tax preparation, and other financial reporting requirements.
• Review accounting activity for accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and controls.
• Assist with special projects and financial analysis as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience.
• Private equity, fund accounting, or alternative asset management experience strongly preferred.
• Real estate investment or real estate fund experience is a plus, but not required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience preparing financial statements and performing general ledger reconciliations.
• Exposure to capital calls, distributions, investor reporting, and partnership accounting preferred.
• Experience working with multiple funds, entities, or complex organizational structures.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Yardi experience is a plus.
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred, but not required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while working collaboratively across teams.