Senior Fund Accounting Analyst

1226 Sixth Street Europe, LLP; Texas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sixth Street is seeking a Fund Operations professional to support private equity/credit funds across their lifecycle, including fundraising, onboarding, and liquidation. You will manage fund-level accounting during quarterly closings, prepare investor reports, and assist with complex waterfall calculations and fee payments.

You will oversee the external Fund Administrator, mentor offshore teams, and collaborate with Investor Services, Tax, Legal, and Engineering to improve reporting efficiency

Qualifications

• 2–5 years accounting experience in private equity/investment management.
• Experience with alternative investments is a plus.
• CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with credit and structured products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fund-level accounting during quarterly closings and expense reconciliation.
• Prepare wires for investment activity and fee payments.
• Assist with complex waterfall and management fee calculations.
• Monitor cash liquidity and investment pipeline to manage credit facility borrowings.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Automation mindset

Tools

Excel

Job description

What You\'ll Do

Fund Operations Support private equity/credit funds across their full lifecycle - fundraising, onboarding, ongoing operations, and liquidation - partnering with teams across the Sixth Street platforms. Manage fund-level accounting during quarterly closing cycles, including expense reconciliation and issuance of fund financial and deal performance reports. Prepare and review wires for investment activities and fee payments. Assist with complex waterfall and management fee calculations. Monitor cash liquidity and the investment pipeline to manage credit facility borrowings and capital events. Ensure investor reporting complies with U.S. GAAP and fund governing documents. Identify and help resolve critical accounting and reporting issues.

Oversight & Collaboration

Oversee the external Fund Administrator, including reviewing fund deliverables they prepare. Oversee an offshore team - delegate tasks and provide training and mentorship. Work with the Investor Services team to help resolve investor inquiries. Support the fundraising team with fund marketing materials. Liaise with investment professionals on deal closings. Coordinate with the Tax team on deal/fund structuring and tax estimates/payments. Work with internal and external legal counsel to understand key legal documents (e.g., credit facility agreements, limited partnership agreements). Partner with the Engineering team and participate in high-impact automation and technology projects to improve reporting efficiency and reduce manual work.

What We\'re Looking For

Strong written and verbal communication skills. Solid understanding of accounting rules and industry practices. Detail-oriented, proactive, and reliable. Sharp-eyed, with strong critical thinking and the ability to identify errors, syndicate risk, and clearly articulate points. Self-motivated with a strong team orientation. Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables at once. Comfortable using technology to resolve problems efficiently, and open to automation and adapting to change.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2–5 years of accounting experience — public accounting (audit or tax), fund administration, or another private equity/investment management firm.


• Experience with alternative investments, private equity/partnership accounting and fund administration is a plus.


• Strong accounting and Excel skills; CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred.


• Experience with credit and structured products (Bank Debt, HY Bonds, CLOs) is a plus.

Why Join Us

You\'ll work alongside experienced investment and accounting professionals, gain exposure across the full fund lifecycle, and have real opportunities to grow your career in a collaborative, high-performing team.

About Sixth Street

Founded in 2009, Sixth Street is a leading global investment firm dedicated to developing themes and offering solutions to companies across all stages of growth. Our firm is designed for cross-platform collaboration at scale: we build businesses, invest for growth, acquire assets, provide direct financing, identify value in public markets, purchase royalty streams, and regularly develop first-of-its-kind structures to meet the strategic objectives of management teams. We do all this globally and as one unified team of investment and control-side professionals working on behalf of our institutional investors and their beneficiaries around the world. We believe adhering to our core values is a competitive advantage. Everyone on our team contributes their perspectives and expertise to help us solve complex challenges and get to the right answer. At Sixth Street, the best idea wins. For more information, visit the Sixth Street Careers site or follow us on LinkedIn.

Sixth Street is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, genetic history, marital status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic predisposition, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Sixth Street will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. If you need a reasonable accommodation to fill out this application, please contact Cindy Bombara ([e-mail]). Please refer to the privacy notice on our website for additional information regarding our obligations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (\u201CCCPA\u201D). If you are not eligible for this role, please refer to our Careers Page for other opportunities.

Sixth Street is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, genetic history, marital status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic predisposition, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Sixth Street will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. If you need a reasonable accommodation to fill out this application, please contact Cindy Bombara. Please refer to the privacy notice on our website for additional information regarding our obligations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (\u201CCCPA\u201D). If you are not eligible for this role, please refer to our Careers Page for other opportunities.

Founded in 2009, Sixth Street is a global, multi-strategy private capital investment firm. We are dynamic by design, pairing the flexibility of our long-term capital with a focus on identifying the best relative risk–reward in any asset class, any industry, around the globe. With more than 750 team members across 14 offices worldwide, Sixth Street is built as One Team for one purpose: to deliver investing excellence for our capital partners, companies and management teams. We are disciplined investors focused on capital preservation and compounding returns across market cycles, and we partner with leading founders and management teams to help realize their boldest ambitions. For more information, visit www.SixthStreet.com or follow us on LinkedIn.