Fund Accountant (Private Equity)

LHH; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Fund Accountant / Analyst for its Charlotte, NC hybrid office. The role supports fund accounting and financial reporting for investment entities, assists with capital activity and investor reporting, and partners with cross-functional teams to improve processes and reporting.

Ideal candidates have fund accounting, private equity, or real estate experience and CPA consideration. The position focuses on GAAP-based reporting, capital activity, and collaboration with finance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Ideally 3-6 years of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Support fund accounting and financial reporting for investment entities.
• Prepare account reconciliations and financial analyses.
• Assist with capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.
• Help prepare financial statements and support audits.
• Partner with finance, operations, and investor relations teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Yardi

Job description

A growing private equity real estate investment client is looking for a Fund Accountant / Analyst to join their Fund Finance accounting team. This is a great opportunity for someone with fund accounting, private equity, real estate, or public accounting experience who wants exposure to investment funds, financial reporting, and fund operations. Role will sit in their growing Charlotte, NC office.

About the Role

Fund Accountant (PE Real estate)

Charlotte, NC | Hybrid (4 days in office, Fridays home)

The Fund Accountant / Analyst will support fund accounting and financial reporting for investment entities, assist with capital activity and investor reporting, and partner with cross-functional teams while identifying opportunities to improve processes and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support fund accounting and financial reporting for investment entities
• Prepare account reconciliations and financial analyses
• Assist with capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting
• Help prepare financial statements and support audits
• Partner with finance, operations, and investor relations teams
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Ideally 3-6 years of accounting experience

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills

Preferred Skills

• Fund accounting, private equity, real estate, or investment management experience preferred
• Public accounting experience serving financial services clients is a plus
• CPA or 'CPA candidate' preferred
• Yardi experience is a plus
• Real estate private equity fund experience
• Private equity fund administration
• Big 4 or regional public accounting firms with private equity or real estate clients