Senior Fund Accountant

Sydecar; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Stock options

401k with company match

Medical/dental/vision

PTO and sick leave

Wellness stipend

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Sydecar is hiring a Senior Fund Accountant to support SPV clients through the investment lifecycle. You will handle post‑closing events, client inquiries, and collaborate with internal teams to navigate complex structures.

You’ll leverage VC/PE knowledge and US GAAP for accurate distributions and reconciliations, while driving process improvements in a fast‑growing, tech‑driven environment. This role is based in New York or San Francisco on a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a Fund Accountant role.
• Strong understanding of venture capital/private equity structures and operations.
• Proficiency in US GAAP.
• Excellent attention to detail and process-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication skills with a client-focused approach.
• Experience in a technology-driven organization is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage post‑closing events for SPV products, including transfers of interest and realizations.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients on post‑initial‑close questions, coordinating with the Customer Experience team.
• Develop and implement standardized operating procedures to ensure consistency.
• Prepare and review distribution calculations.
• Set up and review payments to companies and investors.

Skills

Fund accounting

VC/PE structures

US GAAP

Attention to detail

Client service

Excel

Tech environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Us

Sydecar is on a mission to transform the world of private markets. Our goal is to make these markets more accessible, transparent, and liquid, and we're achieving this by revolutionizing the way investment vehicles are created and executed.

At Sydecar, we're not just a platform; we're a trusted partner in venture capital. We're dedicated to simplifying and standardizing the private investing experience, empowering capital allocators to discover and support visionary entrepreneurs who are shaping the future.

Our platform is designed with ease and efficiency in mind. We take care of all the behind‑the‑scenes tasks, from automating banking, ensuring compliance, handling contracts, managing taxes, to streamlining reporting. This leaves investors the freedom to concentrate on what matters most: making valuable deals and nurturing meaningful relationships.

Join us at Sydecar, as we lead the charge in revolutionizing private investing.

Location

This role is open to candidates based in the following locations:

• New York City or San Francisco (hybrid, 2 days/week in office)

About the Team

The Operations Team at Sydecar is the driving force behind our customers' success. As the primary point of contact for our customers and their investors, we handle customer support cases, provide valuable product feedback, and expertly manage SPVs from formation to closing—and beyond. Our team ensures a seamless experience every step of the way, helping investors navigate their journey with confidence.

About The Opportunity

As a Senior Fund Accountant, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting our SPV 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 teams—all within a fast‑growing, dynamic environment.

What you'll do

• Manage post‑closing events for Sydecar’s SPV products including transfers of interest, conversions, and realizations
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients on all post‑initial‑close questions, partnering with the broader Customer Experience team to navigate complex investment structures
• 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 in a 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 it—through integrity, creativity, elegance, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Excellence is not just doing things well—it'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 extra—sometimes 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.

Compensation Range: $100K - $115K