Senior Fund Accountant

Gen II Fund Services; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading private equity fund administration firm in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant. You will examine and analyze accounting records, prepare financial statements, and calculate tax expenses. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or related fields and at least 2 years of experience in private equity fund accounting. This hybrid role offers a salary range of $80,000 to $100,000, along with comprehensive benefits. Join a respected firm with a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a private equity fund accounting position.
• Working knowledge of consolidations and waterfall allocations.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Examine and analyze accounting records for accuracy.
• Prepare financial statements and distribution letters.
• Calculate current and deferred tax expense and benefits.
• Train new employees in fund transition.

Skills

Accounting standards compliance

Financial analysis

Consolidations with non-controlling interest

Waterfall allocations

Training new employees

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Economics, or Finance

Job description

Gen II Fund Services, a leading tech-enabled Private Equity Fund Administrator, is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join our growing team. At Gen II, you will gain deep exposure to the full private equity fund lifecycle, including newly launched and first-to-market funds in sports, oil and gas, real estate, credit and more. You will gain exposure to top-tier sponsors while driving process improvements, expanding your expertise, and contributing to the continued success of one of the industry's most respected platforms.

Your contributions will be critical in maintaining Gen II’s standard of technical excellence, client service, and operational integrity.

Primary Responsibilities

• Examine and analyze accounting records to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting standards
• Review work-papers, prepare call and distribution letters, calculate carried interest, and allocate profits and losses in accordance with Fund Governing Agreement with special allocations for blocked or tax-exempt Partners
• Prepare Consolidated Financial Statements with footnotes
• Analyze investment documents and properly set up investment structures including holding companies, AIV’s and blockers
• Calculate current and deferred tax expense/benefit and related deferred tax assets/liabilities
• Train new employees and assist with new fund transition and/or set up

Job Requirements, Skills, Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Economics and/or Finance
• Must have working knowledge of consolidations with non-controlling interest
• Must have working knowledge of realized and unrealized waterfall allocations
• Must have 2+ years of experience in a private equity fund accounting position

Salary

The salary range for this position is $80,000-$100,000, in addition to a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package. Please note that the actual salary offered within that range will depend on the candidate’s experience level.

Work Arrangement

All applicants applying to Gen II Fund Services, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note that all US employees are required to work a hybrid schedule, comprised of two(2) days a week in our office and three (3) day remotely.

About the Company

Gen II Fund Services, LLC is one of the largest global independent private equity fund administrators, administering over $1 trillion of private capital on behalf of its clients with 14 offices across the US, Canada and Europe. Gen II offers private fund sponsors a best-in-class combination of people, process, and technology, enabling fund sponsors to effectively manage their operational infrastructure, financial reporting, and investor communications. The Gen II team is the most experienced and longest tenured team in the private equity fund administration industry, with broad expertise across buyout, funds of funds, real estate, energy, infrastructure, credit, co-investment, hybrid funds, feeder funds, venture capital, retail, and managed accounts.

Key Facts

• Administering over $1T in assets
• Servicing nearly every significant investor in the asset class
• Institutional grade infrastructure and SSAE 18 (SOC-1, Type 2) certification, ensuring confidence in our processes and operating model
• The most experienced and best performing team in the industry

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