Senior Fund Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring, a San Francisco‑based investment management firm, seeks a Senior Fund Accountant to join its growing finance team. This hybrid role features 2–3 days in the office and broad exposure to fund accounting, investor reporting, and operations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in fund accounting, advanced Excel, and strong communication to coordinate with external service providers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in fund accounting, finance, public accounting, fund administration, venture capital, private equity, or related field.
• Strong understanding of investment fund accounting, partnership structures, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience working with external service providers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly fund reporting processes and coordinate deliverables with external administrators, auditors, and tax advisors.
• Review fund financial statements, capital account activity, capital calls, distributions, and related accounting transactions.
• Maintain investment records, portfolio valuations, performance reporting, and supporting financial models.
• Coordinate annual audits, tax filings, and investor reporting requirements.
• Oversee management company accounting, expense management, budgeting, cash flow monitoring, and financial reporting.
• Support banking, cash management, and day-to-day financial operations.
• Coordinate investment closings and related documentation with portfolio companies, service providers, and legal counsel.
• Assist with investor reporting, fundraising support, due diligence requests, and investor communications.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and operational efficiencies.
• Partner with leadership on strategic projects and infrastructure initiatives as the organization continues to grow.

Skills

Fund accounting

Excel

Financial analysis

Organization

Communication

Job description

Senior Fund Accountant

Our client, an early-stage investment management firm, is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join its growing finance team.

Location

This role is hybrid, with an in‑office expectation of 2-3 days per week in the San Francisco area.

Job Description

This highly visible role will work closely with firm leadership and provide broad exposure across fund accounting, management company accounting, investor reporting, and investment operations. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and excited to contribute within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where they can take ownership and help build scalable processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly fund reporting processes and coordinate deliverables with external administrators, auditors, and tax advisors
• Review fund financial statements, capital account activity, capital calls, distributions, and related accounting transactions
• Maintain investment records, portfolio valuations, performance reporting, and supporting financial models
• Coordinate annual audits, tax filings, and investor reporting requirements
• Oversee management company accounting, expense management, budgeting, cash flow monitoring, and financial reporting
• Support banking, cash management, and day‑to‑day financial operations
• Coordinate investment closings and related documentation with portfolio companies, service providers, and legal counsel
• Assist with investor reporting, fundraising support, due diligence requests, and investor communications
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and operational efficiencies
• Partner with leadership on strategic projects and infrastructure initiatives as the organization continues to grow

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in fund accounting, finance, public accounting, fund administration, venture capital, private equity, or a related field
• Strong understanding of investment fund accounting, partnership structures, and financial reporting
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience working with external service providers and internal stakeholders

Compensation

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

• The individual's skill sets, experience, and training;
• Licensure and certifications;
• Office location and other geographic considerations;
• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).