Fund Accountant, Wealth Tech & Partnerships

TPG Staffing; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company/3%

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

TPG Staffing, on behalf of its financial technology client in New Jersey, seeks a Fund Accountant to join the Partnership Accounting team. You will handle day-to-day accounting, cash reconciliations, and period closings for funds, ensuring accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in financial services or public accounting, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to meet deadlines in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–3 years of financial services industry experience or public accounting experience supporting financial services clients.
• Strong accounting and financial analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong follow-up skills and responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day accounting activities for assigned investment funds and partnerships.
• Review daily cash reconciliation reports and research and resolve reconciling items.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual closings for assigned funds.
• Prepare and enter month-end accruals and other journal entries as required.
• Verify that partner and partnership accounts are properly balanced.
• Reconcile Trial Balance market values to Partnership Closing and Holdings reports.
• Verify that income reported on the Trial Balance agrees with Partnership Closing reports.
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules and closing documentation.
• Complete required closing checklists and maintain appropriate supporting documentation.
• Process capital calls for outside investments and obtain required approvals.
• Process distributions from outside investments and properly classify distribution activity based on supporting notices.
• Process partner capital calls and distributions for assigned funds.
• Process investment trades when required.
• Maintain and update commitment schedules, including recallable distributions.
• Coordinate capital call and distribution activity with internal trading and operations teams.
• Assist with partnership accounting and related reporting requirements.
• Complete required tax workpapers for applicable client funds.
• Review and maintain K-1 parameter information.
• Calculate qualified and non-qualified dividends and enter information into appropriate K-1 reporting categories.
• For applicable aggregate funds, calculate long-term capital gains and losses for the closing period.
• Complete tax diagnostic reviews and research or resolve identified exceptions.
• Prepare GAAP financial statements for audit purposes.
• Provide supporting documentation for annual financial statement audits.
• Respond to audit requests related to assigned funds.
• Maintain accurate electronic records of Trial Balances, Partnership Closing reports, Holdings reports, and other period-end documentation.
• Enter opening-day closes for funds with capital movements occurring on the first business day of the month to ensure accurate market values.
• Work closely with internal accounting, operations, trading, tax, and client service teams.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Assist with special projects and other accounting responsibilities as business needs require.

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

TPG Staffing, on behalf of its financial technology client in New Jersey, seeks a Fund Accountant to join the Partnership Accounting team. You will handle day-to-day accounting, cash reconciliations, and period closings for funds, ensuring accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in financial services or public accounting, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to meet deadlines in a collaborative environment.