Fund Accountant

Insight Global; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global alternative asset management company is hiring a Fund Accountant in New York City. This integral role supports the Global Finance team, managing core accounting responsibilities for a growing portfolio with significant investor interaction and strategic importance. Candidates should possess strong U.S. GAAP experience and exceptional analytical skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of Public and Private fund accounting experience with 2+ years of Big 4 highly preferred.
• Experience with closed ended, commitment-based funds is essential.
• Strong ability to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close process, including NAV package review.
• Coordinate year-end audits and financial statement preparations.
• Analyze monthly profit/loss and fund performance.

Skills

U.S. GAAP technical accounting

Critical thinking

Communication

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Investran

Alteryx

Anaplan

Power BI

Job description

This range is provided by Insight Global. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

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Company: Global Alternative Asset Management Company

Location: New York City

Environment: Hybrid 3 days a week on site

Salary: $110K- $135K Base (Total Comp $160K-170K)

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-6 years of Public and Private fund accounting experience with 2+ years of Big 4 experience highly preferred
• Strong U.S. GAAP technical accounting expertise
• Previous experience working with closed ended, commitment based funds.
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, analytical, and collaboration skills for a fast paced environment requiring attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines and firm quality standards.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with secondaries fund products and private equity investments
• Experience with fund of funds products
• Technology background with a focus on automation
• Experience with Investran, Alteryx, Anaplan or Power BI

Job Description

Our client is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. The successful candidate will join the Global Finance team supporting a growing platform, which spans across our client's Hybrid and Secondaries fund business, expected to grow up to $10B this year. In addition, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on multiple flagship funds as well as important strategic relationships at the firm. The role will include high levels of interaction with investors, internal investment professionals, and senior leaders. This individual will be tasked with the quality execution of the day-to-day core accounting responsibilities, driving improvements in processes and reporting, and engaging in problem-solving. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented and dedicated professional with a strong desire to learn and develop their career with a versatile team.

Key responsibilities:

• Month end close process, including review of NAV packages prepared by the fund administrators and trustees with all the relevant supporting documentation
• Analyze profit/loss and fund performance on monthly basis
• Calculation of management fees & incentive fees on hedge and PE style structures
• Coordinate the year end audits, including audited financial statements and provide information for tax preparation annually.
• Reporting quarterly and annually accounting information to corporate accounting to generate 10Q/10K; review of 10Q/10K drafts
• Responsible for portfolio valuation review and P&L attribution reporting for the funds
• Manage a high volume of investor inquiries, reporting, and ad-hoc requests
• Maintain detailed summary tracking expenditures across funds, preparation and fund expenditures packages and wire transfer requests
• Identify and analyze daily cash activity for various fund entities
• Managing several trustee/administrator relationships
• Coordinate closely with internal counterparts in Corporate, Operations, Marketing, Tax, Legal, and front office functions
• Complete internal daily, weekly & monthly fund reporting including liquidity and investment metrics.
• Contribute to ongoing internal business reviews & reporting for senior leaders
• Special Projects: Execute on ad-hoc requests from senior leaders

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Healthcare benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, financial protection benefits, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options. 401k retirement account access is offered starting on the 90th day with employer matching after one year of service. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals and Accounting

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