Senior Fund Accountant

Bell & Associates, Inc.

United States

Hybrid

USD 55,104 - 75,768

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

An investment-focused organization is seeking a Fund Accountant for a contract position in Raleigh, NC. This role involves supporting the Finance team with various accounting tasks, including financial statement preparation and U.S. GAAP compliance. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 4-6 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Excel. The position offers competitive pay between $40 and $55 per hour, with a hybrid work model requiring two days on site.

Qualifications

4–6 years of relevant accounting or fund accounting experience.
Solid experience with GAAP reporting.
Experience consolidating multiple entities.

Responsibilities

Review and prepare third-party consolidated financial statements.
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP standards.
Prepare audit workpapers and supporting documentation.

Skills

Proficiency in Excel

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

Job description

This range is provided by Bell & Associates, Inc.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience—talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $55.00/hr

Contract/Contract-to-Hire

Hybrid in Raleigh, NC (2 days on site/week)

$40-55/hr

Our client, an investment-focused organization, is partnering with our recruiting firm to identify an experienced Fund Accountant for a contract or contract-to-hire engagement expected to last 4–6 months or longer. This role will support the Finance team across a broad range of accounting, reporting, and analysis functions in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Review and support the preparation of third-party consolidated financial statements
Prepare and maintain footnote disclosures for quarterly and audited financial statements
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP standards
Convert Australian entity trial balances to U.S. GAAP
Assist with ad hoc financial analyses requested by management or investors
Compile and reconcile annual tax workpapers
Prepare audit workpapers and supporting documentation
Perform fixed asset reconciliations and maintain depreciation schedules
Complete monthly bank and cash reconciliations
Oversee quarterly adjustments and upload of operating company trial balances within SS&C
Prepare and post consolidation and elimination journal entries
Assist with fixed asset rollforwards, including transitioning preproductive assets to productive status
Prepare investor distributions and related reporting
Maintain and update quarterly waterfall, yield, and carried interest calculations
Support MOIC (Multiple on Invested Capital) table preparation
Perform segment and entity-level financial analysis

Qualifications & Key Competencies:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
4–6 years of relevant accounting or fund accounting experience
Strong proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office
Solid experience with GAAP reporting
Hands‑on experience consolidating multiple entities, including non-controlling interests
Foreign currency translation experience preferred
Experience with NetSuite, Oracle, or similar ERP systems strongly preferred
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills
Ability to manage deadlines and investor‑driven requests
Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast‑changing environment
Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder‑facing skills