Fund Accountant (Fully Remote Position)

Mission Staffing; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Staffing is seeking a Fund Accountant to join a leading global alternative investment manager. The role offers exposure to complex fund accounting, investor reporting, cash management, and sophisticated structures while collaborating with experienced Fund Controllers.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of fund accounting experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to work independently and in teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of fund accounting or related experience.
• Fund accounting experience in closed-end private equity or real estate is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate credit facility interest payments, paydowns, and drawdowns while calculating interest payments and accruals.
• Reconcile fund positions, including contributions, distributions, P&L, returns, and IRR, between management reporting systems and accounting schedules.
• Calculate gross and net investor returns using current-period cash flows and ending NAV.
• Assist with quarterly and annual regulatory reporting, including preparation of activity reports and reporting templates.
• Review management company expenses allocated to funds and facilitate expense payments across fund structures.
• Perform cash reconciliations across multiple entities and assist with financial reporting, journal entries, trial balances, and partner capital statements.
• Support fund controllers with complex calculations and models, including waterfall and management fee calculations.
• Help streamline operational and reporting procedures and assist with ad hoc reporting requests.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A leading alternative investment manager is looking to add a Fund Accountant to its growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on exposure to complex fund accounting, investor reporting, cash management, and sophisticated investment structures while working closely with experienced Fund Controllers.

Company Information:

A leading global alternative investment manager with a diversified platform and a strong reputation across the private markets industry.

Job Description:

• Facilitate credit facility interest payments, paydowns, and drawdowns while calculating interest payments and accruals.
• Reconcile fund positions, including contributions, distributions, P&L, returns, and IRR, between management reporting systems and accounting schedules.
• Calculate gross and net investor returns using current‑period cash flows and ending NAV.
• Assist with quarterly and annual regulatory reporting, including preparation of activity reports and reporting templates.
• Review management company expenses allocated to funds and facilitate expense payments across fund structures.
• Perform cash reconciliations across multiple entities and assist with financial reporting, journal entries, trial balances, and partner capital statements.
• Support fund controllers with complex calculations and models, including waterfall and management fee calculations.
• Help streamline operational and reporting procedures and assist with ad hoc reporting requests.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant fund accounting or related experience.
• Fund accounting experience; closed‑end private equity or real estate experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and client‑service skills with the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues.