Senior Fund Accountant

LHH; Pikesville (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced fund accounting professional in Maryland to manage monthly and quarterly closes for multiple investment entities. You will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and investor reporting while ensuring accuracy under U.S. GAAP.

Candidates should have 3–6+ years of fund accounting experience, familiarity with investment platforms, and the ability to work independently with multiple deadlines. LHH offers competitive benefits and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3–6+ years of accounting experience in private equity, real estate, or investment accounting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and partnership accounting.
• Experience with capital calls, distributions and investor allocations.
• CPA or CPA progress is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and quarterly close processes for funds and related entities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, trial balances, and schedules.
• Maintain fund-level ledgers and record investment activity accurately.
• Calculate and record capital calls, distributions, and management fees.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Support investor reporting and audits, coordinating with external partners.
• Assist with treasury, cash reconciliations, and NAV review.
• Provide guidance to junior staff and participate in process improvements.

Skills

Fund accounting

US GAAP

Excel

Auditing support

Investment management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Juniper Square

Investran

eFront

Allvue

Job description

This position will be responsible for fund-level accounting, month-end and quarter-end close, investor reporting, capital activity, and coordination with auditors and other third-party partners.

The ideal candidate has strong fund accounting experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage accounting responsibilities across multiple investment entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and quarterly close processes for assigned funds and related investment entities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, trial balances, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain fund-level general ledgers and ensure accurate recording of investment activity.
• Calculate and record capital calls, distributions, management fees, and other fund activity.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Support investor reporting, including capital account statements and related schedules.
• Assist with partnership accounting, including allocations of income, expenses, gains, and losses.
• Prepare and review cash and investment reconciliations.
• Support NAV calculations and review underlying fund activity for accuracy.
• Coordinate with fund administrators, investment teams, auditors, tax providers, and other external partners.
• Provide schedules and supporting documentation for annual audits and tax filings.
• Monitor cash activity and assist with treasury-related functions as needed.
• Maintain accurate accounting records across multiple funds, entities, and investment structures.
• Assist with process improvements, system enhancements, and development of accounting controls.
• Provide guidance and support to junior accounting team members as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 3–6+ years of accounting experience, preferably within private equity, real estate, private credit, asset management, or another investment environment.
• Direct fund accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, partnership accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with capital calls, distributions, investor allocations, and fund-level accounting.
• Experience supporting annual audits and working with external auditors.Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience working with complex schedules and reconciliations.
• Experience with fund accounting or investment management systems is preferred.
• CPA or CPA progress is a plus, but not required.

Preferred Background

• Experience working with multiple funds, legal entities, or complex investment structures.
• Familiarity with systems such asJuniper Square, Investran, eFront, Allvue, or similar platforms.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple deadlines and priorities.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Life and disability insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers