Fund Accountant

Arrow Search Partners; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to join their team. This role involves coordinating with fund administrators, managing cash distributions, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements. You will leverage your expertise in U.S. GAAP and technical accounting to prepare financial statements and collaborate with external tax compliance teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a firm focused on sustainable energy investments while working in a dynamic and supportive environment. If you are passionate about accounting and ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in accounting within financial services.
• Strong U.S. GAAP and technical accounting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with fund administrator and review month-end accounting records.
• Assist with cash management of funds and prepare tax provisions.

Skills

U.S. GAAP expertise

Technical accounting

Cash management

Financial statement review

Investor relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA certification

Tools

Investran

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About The Company

Our client is a private equity firm specializing in partnering with businesses driving the global transition to sustainable energy. Their focus is on long-term investments that promote clean energy solutions and infrastructure development.

Responsibilities

1. Coordinate with the fund administrator and review month-end and quarterly accounting records, including cash reconciliations, trial balances, allocations, expense accruals, management fees, and capital activities.
2. Assist with cash management of funds, including cash distributions, capital calls, and wire processes.
3. Review all cash distributions, associated waterfall calculations, and prepare waterfall calculations and distributions.
4. Coordinate with various teams at the fund administrator to ensure all corporate entities reconcile to the fund, are in compliance with reporting requirements respective to their jurisdictions, and work alongside the fund admin to prepare and review financials for all UK entities in the funds.
5. Assist in preparing tax provisions and collaborate with external tax compliance teams on investor tax reporting.
6. Review all year-end financial statements and ensure timely completion of fund audits.
7. Liaise with the investor relations team regarding ad-hoc investor requests.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree required.
2. 4-7 years of experience in accounting within financial services.
3. Strong U.S. GAAP and technical accounting expertise.
4. CPA certification is a plus.
5. Experience with closed-end investment companies preferred.
6. Experience with Investran is a plus.

Salary Range

$160,000 - $200,000

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting