Senior Fund Accountant

Regal Executive Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading venture capital firm is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join their finance team. This role involves verifying invoices, assisting with audits, and managing accounting transactions for investment funds. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting and a demonstrated interest in finance.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of professional experience in accounting.
• Ability to self-manage and work remotely with teams.
• Strong interest in Accounting and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Verify accuracy of invoices and manage accounts payable/receivable.
• Assist with financial audits, tax returns, and compliance filings.
• Maintain accounting documentation and prepare company budgets.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Senior Fund Accountant

Full description

Venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies primarily by providing structured liquidity to founders, senior executives, early investors, and early employees. Founded in 2011 with almost $2 billion in assets under management, we've built a portfolio of increasingly dominant companies in areas such as space exploration, freight forwarding, ridesharing, e-commerce, and human resource management. Our investment partners include seasoned venture capitalists and experienced entrepreneurs.

Position Description

Seeking a Senior Accountant to join our growing finance team. The Senior Accountant will assist the CFO, Controller, and Accounting Manager.

Position Responsibilities

• Verify the accuracy of invoices and facilitate the accounts payable/receivable process.
• Liaise with service providers (fund administrator, audit and tax teams, etc.).
• Assist with quarterly and annual financial statement audits, tax returns, and regulatory/compliance filings.
• Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers, and other transactions for funds and the management company.
• Process and review transactions related to the Funds’ investments and expenses.
• Monitor banking activity and process/review transactions, including wire transfers and line of credit requests.
• Assist with the review of credit card transactions and reconciling items.
• Assist with the preparation of company budgets.
• Maintain organized and thorough accounting documentation.
• Perform other related tasks or projects as assigned.

Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
• 2-4+ years of professional experience.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with QuickBooks is a plus but not necessary.
• Ability to self-manage and work with teams located out-of-state.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn, take on challenges, and prioritize.
• Demonstrated interest in Accounting and Finance.
• Compensation: DOE.