Senior Fund Accountant – Client Onboarding

Gen II Fund Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Gen II Fund Services in New York is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant – Client Onboarding to lead onboarding and data migration for new clients, manage complex reconciliations, and guide junior staff through transition tasks.

You will own accounting workstreams, improve processes, and grow toward supervisory responsibilities in a project-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• 2 years of fund accounting or fund administration experience, preferably in private equity; prior transition, conversion, or onboarding experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of private-equity fund structures, allocations, and partner capital accounting.
• Experience with fund accounting systems (Intacct, Investran, Allvue, etc.) preferred.
• Effective communication and organizational abilities; able to manage multiple deliverables and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Convert and reconcile historical accounting data from prior administrators or systems, including more complex or higher-risk fund and entity conversions.
• Perform and self-review trial balance, capital account, and transaction reconciliations, ensuring accuracy prior to supervisor review.
• Lead the setup and validation of funds, entity, and investor information in Gen II’s accounting systems.
• Prepare and quality-check supporting schedules, workpapers, and financial statement tie-outs, including partner capital account information.
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for reconciliation and data issues, escalating complex items to the Supervisor as needed.
• Provide guidance and on-the-job training to fund accountants, reviewing their work as assigned.
• Maintain and monitor transition checklists, ensuring timely completion of deliverables across assigned clients.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Intacct

Investran

Allvue

Job description

Who is Gen II?

Gen II is a leading fund administration provider focused entirely on serving private capital asset managers and investors with a best-in-class combination of people, process, and technology. Gen II has more than $2 trillion in private fund capital assets under administration. With offices in the US and Europe, we’re looking for do-ers, problem-solvers, and entrepreneurs like you who want to make an impact in our industry, grow with us, and create a community where everyone thrives. Careers mean more at Gen II – more opportunity, more innovation, and more ideas! You’ll have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you and work alongside some of the best people in their field. You’ll also receive training which will advance your skill set, both technically and personally allowing you to achieve your career aspirations with us. Be part of our community that recognizes achievements, promotes from within, and receive meaningful benefits which focus on your physical, mental and financial well-being. www.gen2fund.com

Position Overview

The Senior Fund Accountant – Client Onboarding Team will be responsible for leading key workstreams in the onboarding and historical data migration of new clients, with ownership of more complex reconciliations and conversions. This role involves preparing and self-reviewing financial data, validating imported information, and guiding fund accountants through day-to-day execution of assigned transition tasks. The position offers increased ownership of accounting workstreams, exposure to process improvement, and a bridge toward review and supervisory responsibilities in a project-based environment.

Primary Responsibilities Will Include:

• Convert and reconcile historical accounting data from prior administrators or systems, including more complex or higher-risk fund and entity conversions
• Perform and self-review trial balance, capital account, and transaction reconciliations, ensuring accuracy prior to supervisor review
• Lead the setup and validation of funds, entity, and investor information in Gen II’s accounting systems
• Prepare and quality-check supporting schedules, workpapers, and financial statement tie-outs, including partner capital account information
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for reconciliation and data issues, escalating complex items to the Supervisor as needed
• Provide guidance and on-the-job training to fund accountants, reviewing their work as assigned
• Maintain and monitor transition checklists, ensuring timely completion of deliverables across assigned clients

Job Requirements, Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 2 years of fund accounting or fund administration experience, preferably in private equity; prior transition, conversion, or onboarding experience preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of private-equity fund structures, allocations, and partner capital accounting
• Experience with fund accounting systems (Intacct, Investran, Allvue, etc.) preferred
• Effective communication and organizational abilities; able to manage multiple deliverables and competing priorities

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000, in addition to a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package. Please note that the actual salary offered within that range will depend on the candidate’s experience level.

Work Arrangement

All applicants applying to Gen II Fund Services, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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