Senior Accounting Associate - Fund Administration

Whitley-Pen; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Firm Paid Medical Insurance

Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance

17 Annual Firm holidays

20 days PTO

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Discretionary Bonus Program

Becker CPA Review Course reimbursement

Job summary

Whitley Penn seeks a CAAS-FA Senior Associate to join its Client Accounting & Advisory Services – Fund Administration team in a fully in-office role. You will manage fund accounting functions, prepare schedules, and draft financial statements for investor reporting, supporting compliance and efficiency across engagements.

Required: accounting degree with CPA eligibility preferred, 2+ years’ experience, and strong Excel plus fund accounting exposure (Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Juniper Square

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; Master’s degree preferred.
• CPA eligibility/license preferred.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Fund accounting and administration experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel; Sage Intacct, QuickBooks and Juniper Square preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage client fund accounting functions, including tracking and recording cash transactions
• Prepare and maintain support schedules and roll-forward reports
• Draft and review fund financial statements and investor reporting packages
• Assist with various accounting tasks that ensure compliance and efficiency

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Organized

Hard-working

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree preferred

CPA eligibility preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

QuickBooks

Juniper Square

Excel

Job description

Whitley Penn, one of the nation’s leading audit, tax, and advisory firms, is looking for Senior Accounting Associate to join our Client Accounting & Advisory Services – Fund Administration ("CAAS-FA") team!

The CAAS-FA team provides outsourced accounting solutions to investment fund clients, delivering accuracy, insight, and exceptional service. As part of this dynamic group, you’ll play a key role in supporting client operations and driving financial excellence.

Whitley Penn has become one ofthe fastestgrowing public accounting firms by providingexceptional, personalizedservice that reaches far beyond traditional accounting.In addition toAudit and Taxsolutions, we offer awiderange of Advisoryand Consulting services. Weworkin collaborative teams with an emphasis onan open-door policy,entrepreneurial thinking, and awell-builtculture.At Whitley Penn, welearn, innovate, andachieveby sharing knowledge, embracingnew ideas, and working together.We’relooking for professionals who think likeowners and want to bepart of shaping a high-growth firm.

• Job Title: CAAS-FA Senior Associate
• Classification: Full-time; Exempt
• Department: Client Accounting & Advisory Services – Fund Administration
• Office Expectations/Hours: Fully in-office position; general work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8 hours/day between 8am to 5pm with overtime, as needed.

What You Will Do

• Manage client fund accounting functions, including tracking and recording cash transactions
• Prepare and maintain support schedules and roll-forward reports
• Draft and review fund financial statements and investor reporting packages
• Assist with various accounting tasks that ensure compliance and efficiency

What You Need to Get Here

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; Master’s degree is preferred
• CPA eligibility/license preferred
• 2+ years of experience in accounting
• Experience with financial statement preparation required; Fund Accounting and Administration experience preferred
• Proficiency with Excel required; Sage Intacct, QuickBooks and Juniper Square experience preferred
• A detail-oriented, hard-working team player eager to grow with us
• Strong organizational skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
• A desire to advance your career as our team expands

Why Whitley Penn

Our total rewardsareincrediblycompetitive. We work hard and recharge so that we can be our best selves for our clients.Exploresome of our benefits below:

• Firm Paid Medical Insurance(Free Employee Only Coverage on 2 of 3 plans)
• Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance
• 17 Annual Firm holidays, with extended breaks around July 4 th and year end
• 20 days PTO
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 401(k) with Profit Sharing
• Discretionary Bonus Program
• Firm Paid Becker CPA Review Course & Reimbursement for Exam Fees
• Health & Wellness Program
• Pet Insurance

Whitley Penn is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to age, race, creed, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Whitley Penn is a participant in E-Verify please follow the link to review disclosure notifications: https://www.dropbox.com/s/olsr5xgsgxsntu3/E-Verify%20Notices.pdf?dl=0 . All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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