Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity, Private Credit

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join their expanding team in downtown Chicago. This role involves preparing financial statements, supporting the quarterly close process, and assisting with internal audits. The company offers a hybrid work environment and competitive compensation, along with comprehensive health and retirement benefits. If you have experience in the financial services sector and are looking for a challenging opportunity, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

PTO

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of experience in financial service industry or fund administration.
• Experience with Private Equity, Private Credit, or Hedge Funds is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and process investments.
• Assist with the quarterly close process and internal audits.
• Calculate capital calls and interact with investment teams.

Skills

Financial Statement Preparation

Bank Reconciliation

Internal Audit Support

Capital Calls Calculation

Investor Correspondence

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Job description

My client, a top Private Credit Asset Manager is looking for a Senior Fund Accountant to join their expanding team to handle internal fund accounting. Our client works on a hybrid basis in downtown Chicago, offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health, PTO and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of financial statements processing investments, and monthly bank reconciliations
• Preparing and supporting quarterly close process
• Assisting with internal financial audit
• Calculating capital calls and distribution
• Interacting with investment teams and preparing investor correspondence when needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, CPA is a plus
• Experience with Private Equity, Private Credit, Venture Capital, or Hedge Funds is necessary
• At least 2-6 years of experience in financial service industry, fund administration, or public accounting firm.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

For more information, please apply or reach out to [e-mail] directly.