Senior Associate, Asset Management Accounting

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado seeks a Fund Accountant to perform outsourced fund accounting for funds and management entities, maintain books and records, and oversee NAV calculations and allocations. You will process and reconcile investment transactions, capital activity, and investor reporting, coordinating with fund administrators, custodians, tax preparers, and auditors.

You will also perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations, prepare fund financial statements under U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Experience performing fund accounting functions, including NAV calculations, capital allocations, and investor reporting.
• Strong understanding of hedge funds, private equity, and registered fund structures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks Online, and fund accounting software.
• CPA license or progress toward CPA preferred.
• Experience with capital call and distribution notice preparation preferred.
• Exposure to U.S. GAAP financial statement preparation for funds preferred.
• Experience coordinating with fund administrators, custodians, tax preparers, and auditors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform outsourced fund accounting for funds and management entities
• Maintain books and records
• Oversee NAV calculations, capital account allocations, and investor allocations
• Process and reconcile investment transactions, cash activity, and portfolio positions
• Process capital activity and support investor and limited partner reporting
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations and general ledger maintenance
• Prepare fund financial statements and schedules under U.S. GAAP
• Assist with investor and management reporting packages
• Support implementation of accounting standards and internal policies
• Assist with audit and tax processes
• Serve as day-to-day client contact
• Coordinate with client teams, fund administrators, custodians, tax preparers, and auditors
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and client expectations
• Support and mentor junior staff
• Identify process improvement and automation opportunities

Skills

NAV Calculations

Fund Accounting

Capital Allocations

Investor Reporting

Reconciliation

General Ledger Maintenance

Audit Support

Tax Processes

Process Improvement

Client Management

Team Mentoring

Communication

Timeline Management

Expectation Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA license or progress toward CPA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks Online

Fund Accounting Software

Job description

Perform outsourced fund accounting for funds and management entities
Maintain books and records
Oversee NAV calculations, capital account allocations, and investor allocations
Process and reconcile investment transactions, cash activity, and portfolio positions
Process capital activity and support investor and limited partner reporting
Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations and general ledger maintenance
Prepare fund financial statements and schedules under U.S. GAAP
Assist with investor and management reporting packages
Support implementation of accounting standards and internal policies
Assist with audit and tax processes
Serve as day-to-day client contact
Coordinate with client teams, fund administrators, custodians, tax preparers, and auditors
Manage timelines, deliverables, and client expectations
Support and mentor junior staff
Identify process improvement and automation opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• Experience performing fund accounting functions, including NAV calculations, capital allocations, and investor reporting
• Strong understanding of hedge funds, private equity, and registered fund structures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks Online, and fund accounting software
• Comfort adopting new technology tools
• CPA license or progress toward CPA preferred
• Experience with capital call and distribution notice preparation preferred
• Exposure to U.S. GAAP financial statement preparation for funds preferred
• Experience coordinating with fund administrators, custodians, tax preparers, and auditors preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in fund accounting, including NAV calculations, capital allocations, and investor reporting, while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP. Capable of managing client relationships and mentoring junior staff to enhance team performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Fund Accounting Functions
• NAV Calculations
• U.S. GAAP Financial Statement Preparation
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• CPA License or Progress Toward CPA

Hard Skills

• Fund Accounting
• NAV Calculations
• Capital Allocations
• Investor Reporting
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Reconciliation
• General Ledger Maintenance
• Audit Support
• Tax Processes
• Process Improvement

Soft Skills

• Client Management
• Team Mentoring
• Communication
• Timeline Management
• Expectation Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA License
• Progress Toward CPA

Industry Keywords

• Hedge Funds
• Private Equity
• Registered Fund Structures
• Capital Call Preparation
• Distribution Notice Preparation

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• QuickBooks Online
• Fund Accounting Software