Senior Fund Accountant

Nextera Search; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

A private equity and credit fund in Greenwich, CT is seeking an experienced Senior Fund Accountant to manage cash, settlements, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 2 to 8 years of relevant experience, preferably with credit products. This full-time position offers a competitive salary between $120,000 and $140,000 annually along with an annual bonus and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 2 to 8 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience in financial services environments is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with debt instruments is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash, clearing, and settlements.
• Assist with daily reconciliations and financial statement preparation.
• Interact with prime brokers and custodians.
• Contribute to the integration of a new accounting system.
• Support investor relations and compliance teams.

Skills

Accounting experience

Financial reporting

Reconciliation skills

Regulatory reporting

Data integrity management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field

Job description

A $10B private equity and credit fund, based in Greenwich, CT, is seeking an experienced professional to join their team as a Senior Fund Accountant.

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Responsibilities

• Manage cash, clearing, and settlements
• Assist with daily reconciliations, monthly close packages, and annual financial statement preparation
• Interact with prime brokers, custodians, fund administrators, and other counterparties
• Support investor relations and legal/compliance teams
• Report directly to the Assistant Controller, Controller, and CFO
• Contribute to the integration of a new accounting/compliance system for the expanding reinsurance business
• Enter trades; oversee trade settlement, trade reporting, and reconciliations
• Assist with month-end close, including monthly financials, investor statements, and NAV calculations
• Support preparation of internal reports (Performance, Valuation, Risk, etc.)
• Assist with year-end audit processes and tax reporting (1099s, K-1s) for all funds
• Help manage data integrity across systems and reporting tools
• Oversee fee calculations and track both fund and employee expenses
• Support regulatory reporting requirements (ADV, Form PF, FATCA)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required
• 2 to 8 years of relevant accounting experience
• Open to accounting professionals from financial services environments
• Experience with credit or debt products is a strong plus
• Any hands-on experience with debt instruments is highly preferred

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing

Industries: Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals