Senior Fund Accountant

Leeds Professional Resources; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance and accounting firm is looking for a detail-oriented accountant in Miami, FL. This role involves full-cycle fund accounting, financial reporting, and analysis for property-related funds. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred, and 4–7+ years in real estate private equity accounting. You'll ensure compliance with GAAP, prepare financial statements, and perform complex NAV calculations. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in advanced Excel and fund accounting software are essential.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of accounting experience with a strong focus on real estate private equity funds or similar.
• CPA preferred.
• Proficiency in fund accounting principles and GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle fund accounting for property funds.
• Prepare and review financial statements and investor reports.
• Calculate and analyze NAV and equity waterfalls.

Skills

Full-cycle fund accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

GAAP compliance

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel (advanced)

Yardi

MRI

Job description

This role involves full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and analysis for property-related funds, ensuring accurate NAV calculations, investor reporting, and compliance in a private equity/alternative investments environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle fund accounting, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close for property funds and related entities.
• Prepare and review financial statements, capital call/distribution schedules, waterfalls, investor reports, and performance metrics.
• Handle property-level accounting coordination (e.g., acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, rent rolls, and expense allocations) with external managers or administrators.
• Calculate and analyze NAV, IRR, equity waterfalls, and carried interest allocations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and ad-hoc reporting for fund partners and investors.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP (or relevant standards), partnership agreements, and regulatory requirements; assist with audits and tax provision work.
• Reconcile investment transactions, debt schedules, and third-party administrator reports.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 4–7+ years of accounting experience, with strong focus on real estate private equity funds, property investment funds, REITs, or similar alternative asset classes.
• Proficiency in fund accounting principles, GAAP for investments, and tools like Excel (advanced), Yardi, MRI, or fund-specific software.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and ability to handle complex transactions.