Senior Associate, Fund Finance - Private Equity

Coda Search│Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Coda Search│Staffing is seeking a Senior Associate, Fund Finance to join a high-growth PE firm focusing on industrial real estate investments. You will oversee fund performance analysis, accounting, and reporting for real estate funds, coordinating with external administrators and advisors.

You will prepare quarterly and annual investor reporting, analyze variances, track KPIs, and support the monthly/quarterly close, ensuring timely, accurate data and clean presentations for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in public accounting or private equity fund finance/accounting.
• Experience leading process improvements by automating processes.
• Knowledge of financial KPIs and how statements relate to PE fund structures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual reporting packages, including investor capital reporting and schedules.
• Analyze results vs budget/forecast and communicate takeaways to stakeholders.
• Provide KPI reporting and financial analysis to senior management, investors, lenders, and regulators.
• Coordinate fund administration end-to-end with external administrators and advisors.
• Maintain Fund Sources & Uses across multiple funds for investment and value creation stages.
• Track compliance with Fund LPA and loan covenants; monitor reporting obligations.
• Support monthly/quarterly close and drive process improvements.
• Oversee tax and regulatory filings; ensure timely fund returns.

Skills

Financial analysis

FP&A

Process improvement

KPI knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client, a high-growth PE firm focused on industrial real estate investments, is seeking a Senior Associate, Fund Finance to join their team. In this role, you'll be responsible for the fund performance analysis and all aspects of accounting and reporting related to their real estate funds.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual reporting packages, including investor capital reporting and supporting schedules
• Analyze results versus budget, forecast, and actuals, identify the key drivers, and clearly communicate takeaways to stakeholders
• Deliver ongoing KPI reporting and financial analysis to senior management, investors, lenders, and regulators
• Coordinate fund administration end-to-end, working closely with external administrators and advisors
• Own and maintain the Fund Sources & Uses across multiple funds, supporting both the investment period and value creation stages
• Track compliance with the Fund LPA and loan limitations, including covenant monitoring and required reporting
• Partner cross-functionally to help lead the monthly and quarterly close and drive process improvements
• Coordinate and oversee tax and regulatory filings, ensuring all required fund returns are prepared and filed accurately and on time
• Implement and leverage technology and outsourced solutions to improve efficiency and strengthen controls
• Ensure reporting and presentation outputs are accurate, timely, and backed by clean, reliable data

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in public accounting or private equity fund finance/accounting
• Strong background in accounting and financial analysis (real estate/private equity experience preferred)
• FP&A, corporate finance, and/or real estate private equity experience is a plus
• Experience leading process improvements by improving and automating existing processes
• Knowledge of financial KPIs, including how financial statements tie to private equity fund structures
• Advanced Excel, highly proficient in PowerPoint and data visualization
• Bachelor's Degree required, CPA preferred