Private Equity Fund Accountant — Growth Path

Taurus Search; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Taurus Search in Stamford, CT seeks an experienced fund accountant to join a high-growth private equity finance team. This role focuses on fund accounting for PE funds, producing financial and management reports, and partnering with CFOs, IR and investment professionals.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in public or private accounting, a bachelor’s in accounting or finance, and a mindset geared toward accuracy and collaboration with audit and tax teams.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in public accounting, private accounting, or a mix of public/private.

Responsibilities

• Create the financial and management reports
• Manage fee calculations and weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting
• Handle management fee, waterfalls, and carried interest calculations
• Work with investor relations teams to handle LP reporting
• Collaborate with tax team on year-end tax-return information and projections
• Review and manage expense budgets and project allocations
• Assist with mentorship of junior employees
• Collaborate with external audit and tax teams
• Ad hoc projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

Taurus Search in Stamford, CT seeks an experienced fund accountant to join a high-growth private equity finance team. This role focuses on fund accounting for PE funds, producing financial and management reports, and partnering with CFOs, IR and investment professionals.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in public or private accounting, a bachelor’s in accounting or finance, and a mindset geared toward accuracy and collaboration with audit and tax teams.