Fund Accountant

TPG Staffing LLC; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TPG Staffing LLC is seeking a Fund Accountant to support day-to-day fund operations in a financial services setting. The role emphasizes accurate journal entries, balance verification, and preparing GAAP financial statements for audits.

The position requires a BA/BS in Finance or Accounting and 2–5 years of experience, with strong Excel skills (V-Lookups) and attention to detail. Candidates should be capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Finance or Accounting required.
• 2–5 years of financial services industry experience or public accounting on a financial services team.
• Strong Excel skills with V-Lookups and formulas.
• Excellent communication, analytical, quantitative and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Enter journal entries for month end accruals.
• Enter journal entries for tangible transactions as required.
• Verify that partners/partnerships are in balance.
• Verify that Trial Balance market value ties to Partnership Closing report and Holdings reports.
• Prepare and enter journal entries as required.
• Capital calls/distributions.
• Process distributions from outside investments and break down distributions based on notices.
• Process trades when required.
• Process partner capital calls for assigned funds.
• Process partner distributions for assigned funds.
• Prepare GAAP financial statements for audit purposes and assist with annual audits.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

BA/BS in Finance or Accounting

Tools

GAAP knowledge

Job description

TPG Staffing LLC is a leading national staffing agency providing businesses and job applicants with quality opportunities in a wide range of industries. We believe in getting the right person for the right job and the right job for the person. We work closely with our clients to build relationships based on understanding the key drivers of their businesses and the talent required to meet their business goals while providing job seekers with rewarding experiences to enrich their careers.

Our Client is a leading outsourced data aggregation and reporting solution for single-family and multifamily offices, investment advisors, trust companies and other institutions. Our solution suite includes: Data Aggregation, Reconciliation & Data Enrichment, Portfolio Accounting, Principal & Income/Trust Accounting, Investment & Performance Reporting, and Partnership Accounting & Tax Services.

The Fund Accountant performs a variety of tasks relating to overall responsibilities of the day to day work plan for the assigned fund. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the review of the daily cash reconciliation report and follow up on reconciling items in addition to completing monthly/quarterly/annual closings for assigned funds.

Position Responsibilities:

Enter journal entries for month end accruals.

Enter journal entries for tangible transactions as required.

Verify that partners/partnerships are in balance.

Verify that Trial Balance market value ties to Partnership Closing report and Holdings reports.

Prepare and enter journal entries as required.

Capital calls/distributions.

Process distributions from outside investments, breaking down distribution based on information contained on notice.

Process trades when required.

Process partner capital calls for your assigned funds.

Process partner distributions for your assigned funds.

Prepare GAAP financial statements for audit purposes and assist with the annual audits.

Provide support for annual financial statement audit for funds assigned to you.

Education:

A BA/BS is required; degree in Finance or Accounting.

Experience:

2-5 years of financial services industry experience or public accounting on a financial services team.

Knowledge of Partnership a plus.

Skills:

Proficient and confident using Microsoft Excel daily for reporting and data entry. V-Lookups and Formula experience will be a must.

Strong communication, analytical, quantitative and problem solving skills.

Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.

Accurate and timely follow up and responsiveness.

Exceptional attention to detail.

The above requirements and qualifications are meant to describe the general nature of the position and do not represent all duties to be performed by the selected candidate. Please note that only candidates who are under consideration for the position will be contacted.