Fund Accountant

BTG Pactual; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

BTG Pactual Global Alternatives is seeking a finance-focused professional in New York to support accounting, financial and regulatory reporting, tax, treasury, and valuation for the Funds. This role involves collaboration across the investment manager and outside providers to ensure accurate NAVs and compliant reporting.

The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years of public accounting experience in asset management, experience with private equity or private credit, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of public accounting experience in asset management.
• Preferable experience with private equity or private credit.

Responsibilities

• Present financial statements and footnote disclosures for the Funds.
• Coordinate external audits.
• Communicate with service providers (administrators, auditors, tax consultants).
• Manage expense accruals and allocations.
• Prepare quarterly NAVs for private equity and private credit vehicles.
• Assist with new fund creation and investment closings.
• Coordinate capital calls, distributions, and investor communications.
• Perform treasury functions for Funds.
• Prepare regulatory and compliance reporting.
• Track portfolio investments and reconcile interest income and principal repayments.
• Assist with investor queries and relations.
• Support ad hoc projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team player

Self-starter

Education

CPA License preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company Background

BTG Pactual is the largest investment bank in Latin America with ~$497 Billion in assets and wealth under management. Global Alternatives, a division of BTG Pactual, has ~$12.1 billion in AUM and invests in specialized alternatives across the U.S. and Latin America across three platforms, Timberland Investment Group, U.S. Credit and Hybrid Solutions (including Strategic Capital, U.S. Private Credit Investments, and Performing Credit), and U.S. Principal Investments.

Company Background

BTG Pactual is the largest investment bank in Latin America with ~$497 Billion in assets and wealth under management. Global Alternatives, a division of BTG Pactual, has ~$12.1 billion in AUM and invests in specialized alternatives across the U.S. and Latin America across three platforms, Timberland Investment Group, U.S. Credit and Hybrid Solutions (including Strategic Capital, U.S. Private Credit Investments, and Performing Credit), and U.S. Principal Investments.

Position Overview

This position will work across BTG Pactual Global Alternatives’ strategies including private equity, private credit, and direct private investments (collectively, the “Funds”). This position has been created due to AUM growth and increased responsibilities within the group. This new hire will be involved in all aspects of the business including accounting, financial and regulatory reporting, tax, treasury, valuation, operations and overall finance-related functions of the Funds and the investment manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Help ensure the accurate and timely presentation of financial statements and footnote disclosure for the Funds
• Assist in coordinating external audits
• Support communication with outside service providers (administrators, auditors, tax consultants, etc.)
• Assist with Funds’ expense accruals, tracking/payment, allocations
• Prepare quarterly NAVs for private equity and private credit vehicles
• Assist in review of new fund creation and closing of investment transactions
• Coordinate with administrator on capital calls, distributions and other investor communications
• Perform treasury functions for Funds
• Assist in preparation of regulatory and compliance reporting
• Assist in tracking portfolio investments, including maintenance of private credit interest schedules and reconciliation of interest income and principal payments
• Assist with investor questions and other investor relations tasks as needed
• Complete ad hoc project based work

Key Experiences and Competencies

• Strong academic background
• Team player with excellent work ethic and interpersonal skills
• 2-3 years of relevant public accounting work experience in the asset management industry, preferably with private equity and/or private credit experience
• Excellent analytical and communications skills, problem solving and multitasking abilities. Very organized.
• Self-starter, motivated and takes ownership over work product. Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• CPA License preferred.

Why Join BTG Pactual

• Entrepreneurial and performance-driven culture with significant long-term career development potential.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity of thought and background.
• Compensation Range: USD 100,000-125,000- depending on experience, qualifications, licenses, and seniority.