Senior Associate- Private Equity and Hedge Fund Accounting (CFO Services)

IQ-EQ; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Hybrid work schedule

Health benefits

Paid time off (4 weeks PTO)

Paid holidays

Job summary

IQ-EQ in Chicago is seeking a Senior Associate for Private Equity and Hedge Fund Accounting within CFO Services. You will provide outsourced CFO support to hedge funds and private equity clients, overseeing financial operations, reporting, and collaboration with auditors, administrators and service providers.

In this role you will contribute to financial modeling, NAV reviews, investor statements, and preparing fund financials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA designation preferred.
• 4+ years in the alternative investment management industry; public accounting a plus.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; strong attention to detail and multitasking.
• Independent, hardworking, self-starter with reliability, punctuality and personable demeanor.
• Strong accounting/analytical skills; proficient with MS Office; familiarity with QuickBooks, OpenAir, Bill.com and Expensify is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with auditors, administrators, HR/payroll and other providers while delivering outsourced CFO services for Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds.
• Collaborate with team and clients, providing daily operational support and participating in ad-hoc projects, including financial modeling and analysis.
• Review NAVs, allocations, investor statements, reconciliations, expense schedules, management fee calculations and incentive allocations for accuracy.
• Prepare fund and management company financial statements; maintain accounting practices and research accounting principles; advise clients on improvements.
• Coordinate client onboarding tasks such as opening brokerage and bank accounts; arrange and participate in regular conference calls to support engagement.

Skills

Private Equity

Hedge Funds

Financial Modeling

Accounting Principles

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

OpenAir

Bill.com

Expensify

Job description

Home Vacancies Senior Associate- Private Equity and Hedge Fund Accounting (CFO Services)

Senior Associate- Private Equity and Hedge Fund Accounting (CFO Services)

Job Description

Provide outsourced CFO support to hedge funds and private equity clients, managing financial operations, reporting, and collaboration with auditors, administrators, and service providers. Deliver financial analysis, model creation, and process improvements while ensuring accurate accounting practices, investor reporting, and fund management oversight.

What you’ll do

• You’ll liaise with auditors, administrators, HR/payroll, and other service providers while delivering outsourced CFO services to Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds.
• You’ll collaborate with team members and clients, providing daily operational support and participating in ad‑hoc projects, including financial modeling and analysis.
• You’ll review NAVs, allocations, investor statements, reconciliations, expense schedules, management fee calculations, and incentive allocations to ensure accuracy.
• You’ll prepare fund and management company financial statements, maintain accounting practices, research accounting principles, and advise clients on improvements.
• You’ll coordinate client onboarding tasks such as opening brokerage and bank accounts, while arranging and participating in regular conference calls to support engagement.

What we offer

• IQ-EQ offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' well-being and work-life balance.
• Employees receive generous paid time off, including 4 weeks ofPTO that increases over time, sick time and paid holidays, and financial wellness is supported through a 401(k) plan with a company match (subject to eligibility).
• Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, mental health support and additional ancillary insurance plans.
• Additional benefits include paid parental leave and a hybrid work schedule, promoting both personal and professional fulfillment.
• The salary for this position will be dependent on experience and location ($70,000-$90,000).

Qualifications

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, with CPA designation preferred.
• You bring 4+ years of experience in the alternative investment management industry, with public accounting experience considered a plus.
• You demonstrate excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi‑task.
• You thrive in dynamic, entrepreneurial environments as a hard‑working, self‑starter who is dedicated, punctual, and personable.
• You possess strong accounting and analytical skills, problem‑solving ability, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with familiarity in QuickBooks, OpenAir, Bill.com, and Expensify as an advantage.

Additional information

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning. #LI-HYBRID

Company description

ABOUT IQ-EQ Is a global investor services group with deep expertise in private markets. We support investment managers, asset owners and global businesses with the administration, compliance, governance, data and reporting that their structures depend on. Across 25 jurisdictions, our 6,500+ professionals combine technical strength, connected technology and human understanding – the IQ and the EQ – to free clients from operational complexity and give them the peace of mind to focus on their core business activities. Our IQ is our technical, regulatory and operational expertise, underpinned by data, technology and coordinated global delivery. Our EQ is our human partnership: understanding the business behind the numbers, the culture behind the structures and the individuals behind the screens. With more than US$950 billion of assets under administration, our global client base includes 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms* and 19 of the top 25 private debt firms**. One relationship connects our clients to the right expertise as needs evolve, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence, wherever they operate.. To find out more about IQ-EQ visit iqeq.com