Fund Associate

Vaco by Highspring; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Fund Finance Associate to support the accounting and financial operations of its private investment funds. Reporting to the Vice President of Fund Finance, this role drives fund operations, investor reporting, capital activity, and financial analysis in a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in accounting/finance, strong Excel skills, and are eager to advance in private equity or alternative investments within a growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in accounting, finance, fund administration, or investment operations.
• Experience supporting private equity, alternative investment, or investment funds is preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong analytical capabilities.
• Knowledge of financial modeling and investment performance reporting is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and eager to contribute within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.

Responsibilities

• Track investment performance and analyze fund returns.
• Support monthly and quarterly fund reporting, including NAV calculations and investor statements.
• Maintain investor communications and respond to inquiries through the investor portal.
• Assist with fundraising due diligence materials and investor presentation support.
• Prepare management fee analyses, cash flow reporting, and other ad hoc financial analyses.
• Support audits and financial reporting requests.
• Prepare capital call and distribution calculations.
• Partner with investment teams, custodians, and external stakeholders to ensure accurate fund operations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Investor reporting

NAV calculations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

One of Vaco's clients, a growing investment management firm, is seeking a Fund Finance Associate to support the accounting and financial operations of its private investment funds.

Reporting to the Vice President of Fund Finance, this role will play a key part in fund operations, investor reporting, capital activity, financial analysis, and performance reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical professional looking to build a career within private equity or alternative investments.

Looking for exposure to private funds.

Compensation $100-130K + bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Track investment performance and analyze fund returns.
• Support monthly and quarterly fund reporting, including NAV calculations and investor statements.
• Maintain investor communications and respond to inquiries through the investor portal.
• Assist with fundraising due diligence materials and investor presentation support.
• Prepare management fee analyses, cash flow reporting, and other ad hoc financial analyses. Support audits and financial reporting requests.
• Prepare capital call and distribution calculations.
• Partner with investment teams, custodians, and external stakeholders to ensure accurate fund operations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

2-5 years of experience in accounting, finance, fund administration, or investment operations.

Experience supporting private equity, alternative investment, or investment funds is preferred.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong analytical capabilities.

Knowledge of financial modeling and investment performance reporting is a plus.

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and eager to contribute within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.

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• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
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