Senior Fund Accountant

Sydecar; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus program

Generously covered medical, dental, vision

401k program with 4% employer match

Annual professional development stipend

Commuter benefits

Parental leave for all employees

Job summary

Sydecar is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to support our SPV and fund clients during the investment lifecycle. Located in New York City or San Francisco, this hybrid role requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in Fund Accounting and strong knowledge of US GAAP.

The ideal candidate will manage post-closing events and onboard new fund customers. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits like stock options, and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Fund Accountant position.
• Proficiency in US GAAP.
• Experience working in a technology-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage post-closing events for Sydecar's SPV and Fund+ products.
• Provide exceptional customer service for newly-signed fund customers.
• Assist with quarterly management fee payments and prepare financial reporting.

Skills

Strong understanding of venture capital/private equity structures and operations

Exceptional attention to detail

Strong communication skills

High proficiency with Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Senior Fund Accountant

At Sydecar, we're on a mission to empower thousands of investors to back visionary entrepreneurs who are changing the world. As a Senior Fund Accountant, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting our SPV and fund clients throughout the lifecycle of their investment vehicles. Your expertise will be instrumental in navigating complex investment transactions and providing critical support to our internal teamsall within a fast-growing, dynamic environment.

Location: This role is open to candidates based in the following locations: New York City or San Francisco (hybrid, 2 days/week in office)

What You'll Do:

• Manage post-closing events for Sydecar's SPV and Fund+ products including transfers of interest, conversions, and realizations
• Serve as an escalation contact for other members of the Customer Experience team as they encounter complex investment structures
• Provide exceptional customer service as you lead onboarding calls with newly-signed fund customers, and manage the relationship on an ongoing basis
• Assist with quarterly management fee payments and prepare financial reporting packages for fund clients and investors
• Ensure standardization across the team by developing thoughtful, repeatable standard operating procedures
• Prepare and review distribution calculations
• Set up and review payments to companies and investors

What We're Looking For:

• 3+ years of experience with Fund Accountant position
• Strong understanding of venture capital/private equity structures and operations.
• Proficiency in US GAAP
• Exceptional attention to detail, process driven, and highly organized, with an eye for process/product improvement
• Strong communication skills with a passion for client service and creating positive customer experiences.
• High proficiency with Excel
• Experience working in a technology-driven organization
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

You'll Enjoy These Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus program
• PTO and sick leave
• Generously covered medical, dental, vision
• Stock options program
• 401k program with 4% employer match
• Personal data plan reimbursement
• Annual professional development stipend
• Annual wellness stipend
• Workspace allotment
• Commuter benefits
• Life insurance
• Parental leave for all employees

Sydecar's Values

Our values are important to the way we live and work at Sydecar. They guide our priorities, behaviors and interactions.

Be Committed

As a team, we rise to meet challenges and recognize that we become stronger and develop character when facing adversity.

Be Excellent

We measure our success not just by what we achieve, but by how we achieve itthrough integrity, creativity, elegance, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Excellence is not just doing things wellit's looking for ways to do them better.

Be Humble

Humility is our key to personal and professional growth. We appreciate that great ideas can come from anywhere, regardless of seniority, pedigree, or experience. We care more about collective outcomes than who gets credit or who does what. We try to not let our ego cloud our judgment.

Win Together

Winning is no accident. It is the result of collective hard work, perseverance, sacrifice, and most of all, loving what we do. Winning requires that we give extrasometimes winning calls for late nights or extra effort, and we show up for clients and each other with urgency and heart. While excellence is a journey, winning is a destination.

Sydecar is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Sydecar are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Sydecar will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Sydecar encourages applicants of all ages.