Senior Fund Accountant @ $50BN Fund

Coda Search│Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Coda Search, in partnership with a New York City based asset management firm, is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to manage an assigned group of investment funds and coordinate with an external fund administrator to ensure precise reporting and strong fund operations.

The role requires a minimum of three years in fund accounting, a solid background in financial services or asset management, and top-tier analytical and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum of three years of experience in fund accounting.
• Background in financial services, asset management, or private equity.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting for an assigned group of investment funds.
• Evaluate deliverables from external fund administrators to confirm accuracy and completeness.
• Produce and review fund valuation reports and assess activity of underlying investments.
• Facilitate investor capital calls and distributions.
• Assist throughout the year-end audit and contribute to financial statement preparation.
• Track fund activity and performance, maintaining proper records and reporting.
• Collaborate with internal teams and outside service providers to maintain accurate fund operations.

Skills

Fund accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Coda Search has partnered with a New York City–based asset management firm overseeing more than $50 billion in assets and demonstrating substantial growth in recent years. The firm is looking to bring a Senior Fund Accountant onto its growing finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for a group of funds and will collaborate closely with an external fund administrator to maintain precise reporting and sound fund operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting for an assigned group of investment funds.
• Evaluate deliverables from external fund administrators to confirm they are accurate and complete.
• Produce and review fund valuation reports and assess the activity of underlying investments.
• Facilitate investor capital calls and distributions.
• Contribute to the preparation of financial statements and assist throughout the year-end audit.
• Track fund activity and performance, maintaining appropriate records and reporting.
• Partner with internal departments and outside service providers to uphold accurate fund operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of three years of experience in fund accounting.
• Background in financial services, asset management, or private equity.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel functions.