Private Equity Fund Accountant: NAV, Waterfalls & GAAP

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Half Financial Services is hiring a Private Equity Fund Accountant for a global Investment firm located in midtown Manhattan, NY. The role centers on NAV calculations, capital calls, waterfalls, GAAP, and reviewing financial statements with external fund administrators.

Requirements include 2+ years of Fund Accounting experience in Private Equity, Private Credit, Fund Administration or Big4/Public experience covering Asset Management or REIT clients.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Fund Accounting experience in Private Equity, Private Credit, Fund Administration or Big4/Public covering Asset Management or REIT clients.
• CPA license or parts passed is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of NAV, Capital Calls, Waterfalls, GAAP, Financial Statement review, Reconciliations and Audit/Tax support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and oversee accounting and reporting processes for private equity, private credit, and open-ended fund structures.
• Review and validate monthly, quarterly, and annual fund accounting packages.
• Prepare and review NAV calculations and supporting workpapers.
• Review fund and partnership allocations, including investor-level activity and capital account balances.
• Assist in the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other applicable reporting standards.
• Support the accounting and reporting of fund-related entities, SPVs, and investment vehicles.
• Prepare and review capital call and distribution calculations and related investor notices.
• Assist with management fee calculations and related reporting.
• Prepare and review carried interest and waterfall calculations across multiple fund structures.
• Support quarterly investor reporting and ad hoc investor information requests.
• Coordinate with Investor Relations and other internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of investor materials.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external fund administrators.
• Review fund administrator deliverables for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to governing documents.
• Identify and resolve accounting, reporting, and operational discrepancies.
• Drive process improvements and help establish scalable controls and procedures across the fund platform.
• Coordinate annual audits and serve as a key liaison with external auditors.
• Prepare audit support schedules and respond to information requests.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and administrators regarding partnership tax reporting and K-1 preparation.
• Assist with the implementation of new accounting policies and regulatory reporting requirements as needed.

Skills

Fund Accounting

Private Equity

Private Credit

Fund Administration

Big4/Public

Asset Management

REIT

Education

Bachelor or Master in Accounting

Job description

Robert Half Financial Services is hiring a Private Equity Fund Accountant for a global Investment firm located in midtown Manhattan, NY. The role centers on NAV calculations, capital calls, waterfalls, GAAP, and reviewing financial statements with external fund administrators.

Requirements include 2+ years of Fund Accounting experience in Private Equity, Private Credit, Fund Administration or Big4/Public experience covering Asset Management or REIT clients.