Fund Accountant — NAV & Investor Reporting

SpectrumCareers; Washington; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpectrumCareers is seeking a Fund Accountant / Fund Administrator with 2–3 years of experience supporting private equity, investment funds, or alternative investment vehicles. You will handle day-to-day fund accounting, financial reporting, investor reporting, and support the administration of multiple funds.

The role includes journal entries, reconciliations, NAV calculations, capital activity tracking, and assisting with annual reporting and audits.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of experience in fund accounting, fund administration, or accounting within private equity, asset management, hedge funds, or another alternative investment environment.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and financial statements.
• Experience with NAV calculations, capital activity, investor reporting, or fund financial reporting preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and basic financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly fund accounting activities, including journal entries, cash activity, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with NAV calculations and review fund-level financial activity for accuracy.
• Prepare and maintain financial statements, capital account statements, and supporting schedules.
• Calculate and process management fees, carried interest, and other fund-related expenses.
• Track capital calls, distributions, investor contributions, and investment activity.
• Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting packages.
• Prepare investor statements and support investor reporting requirements.
• Reconcile bank, investment, and general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Work closely with investment teams, investors, auditors, tax advisors, and third-party service providers.
• Support the annual audit and tax processes by preparing schedules and providing requested documentation.

Skills

Fund accounting

NAV calculations

Investor reporting

Excel (PivotTables)

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Fund administration systems

Job description

SpectrumCareers is seeking a Fund Accountant / Fund Administrator with 2–3 years of experience supporting private equity, investment funds, or alternative investment vehicles. You will handle day-to-day fund accounting, financial reporting, investor reporting, and support the administration of multiple funds.

The role includes journal entries, reconciliations, NAV calculations, capital activity tracking, and assisting with annual reporting and audits.