Senior Accountant ( Hybrid, Private Equity/Hedge Fund)

Vaco by Highspring; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous compensation package

Lucrative bonus

401K plan

Employer-paid health benefits

Job summary

A financial services company in Edison, NJ is seeking a Senior Accounting Professional to join their team. The role involves booking journal entries, managing cash balances, and preparing financial statements. Ideal candidates have at least one year of experience in private equity or hedge funds, a degree in Accounting or Finance, and strong Excel skills. The position offers a flexible work schedule with generous benefits including a lucrative bonus and health coverage.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of accounting experience in private equity, hedge funds, or public accounting.
• Public accounting experience ideally.
• Ability to work in-office 9-5 M-TH with Friday WFH.
• Ability to work in-office 9-5 M-TH with Friday WFH.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Booking and reviewing journal entries.
• Reconciling and managing cash balances.
• Preparing and reviewing quarterly financial statements.
• Preparing investor capital account statements.
• Supporting workpapers.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

Job description

Overview

Our client in the Edison NJ area is adding a Senior Accounting Professional to their team. The ideal candidate will be someone who has worked in private equity or hedge funds or who has audited them from a public accounting standpoint. The role will involve booking and reviewing journal entries, reconciling and managing cash balances, and preparing and reviewing quarterly financial statements, investor capital account statements, and supporting workpapers.

Responsibilities

• Booking and reviewing journal entries
• Reconciling and managing cash balances
• Preparing and reviewing quarterly financial statements
• Preparing investor capital account statements
• Supporting workpapers

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of accounting experience in private equity, hedge funds, or public accounting experience with such clients
• Accounting or Finance degree
• Public accounting experience ideally
• Ability to work in-office 9-5 M-TH with Friday WFH
• Strong Excel skills

Benefits

Co offers generous compensation package including lucrative bonus, 401K plan and employer paid for health benefits.