Senior Portfolio Accountant

KKR; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Boston seeks a Sr. Accountant for its Portfolio Accounting team. This role involves overseeing the accounting and valuation of Level 3 assets within the KKR Credit portfolio, ensuring compliance with US GAAP. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical accounting skills and a commitment to professional growth while collaborating with diverse teams to enhance data accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of accounting or industry experience in private funds.
• Strong understanding of asset valuation and financial instruments.
• Exceptional project management and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quarterly valuation of assets in collaboration with valuation providers.
• Perform reconciliations and monitor pricing discrepancies.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure data integrity across systems.

Skills

Asset Valuation

Project Management

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Geneva

Job description

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

TEAM OVERVIEW

The Portfolio Accounting team at KKR is a key part of the firm’s finance and operations infrastructure, supporting the investment lifecycle of public and private market assets. This team plays a central role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of investment data and reporting across KKR’s global platform.

Our work spans a broad range of critical functions, including:

• Asset Valuation: Overseeing the valuation of private investments by partnering with third-party valuation vendors, validating pricing, and ensuring alignment with GAAP standards and internal policies and reporting.
• Fund Performance Reporting: Producing quarterly Track Record Reports that detail metrics such as multiples on invested capital (MoM), internal rate of return (IRR), capital deployment, realizations, and current market value across fund portfolios.
• Complex Corporate Actions: Managing events such as restructurings, asset extinguishments, and onboarding of new investments, with a focus on accurate valuation, tax treatment, and seamless coordination with controllership and senior management.
• Distressed Asset Management: Administering processes for impaired or non-performing assets, including non-accrual, default, amortization suspensions, cost or full write-offs, and tracking recoveries and realizations.

The team offers a high-exposure environment where precision, accountability, and collaboration are paramount. Team members develop deep technical expertise in private markets while playing an essential role in delivering information that supports strategic decision-making at the highest levels of the firm.

POSITION SUMMARY

KKR is seeking a Sr. Accountant to join its Portfolio Accounting team within the KKR Credit division in Boston, MA. The Portfolio Accounting team oversees accounting and valuation of all Level 3 assets within KKR Credit portfolio. The candidate will liaise closely with valuation providers as well as deal teams to drive the daily/monthly/quarterly valuation processes and work closely with operations team in set-up and maintenance of the Credit portfolio assets. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success and advancement in prior roles, demonstrate strong technical accounting knowledge and problem-solving skills, and is someone who has a great appetite for continuous learning and professional growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work as a member of the Portfolio Accounting Team on the quarterly valuation of assets, working closely with external valuation providers, deal teams, operations and controllership groups to ensure assets are reported in accordance with US GAAP.
• Perform monthly/quarterly reconciliations to vendors pricing files, track valuation confirmations, research discrepancies, monitor price challenges to resolution, and assist in preparation of valuation committee reports and deliverables
• Provide holdings files to external valuation parties in accordance with monthly/quarterly timeline, monitor new asset allocations, ensure proper valuation treatment based on fund allocation and timing of fund reporting
• Address additional valuation needs arising from daily, weekly, monthly reporting funds
• Prepare asset-based track records for certain funds used to assist in fundraising efforts
• Assist with ad-hoc requests from deal teams and operations as well as our marketing / client management group
• Active role in maintaining Credit Valuation policies and procedures and keeping them up to date with unique valuation needs arising from new product offerings
• Assist in driving accounting, reporting and business process simplification and efficiency initiatives
• Engage with a diverse set of stakeholders including investment professionals, valuation vendors, IT, tax, fund controllers, and asset maintenance teams to ensure alignment and data integrity across systems and reports

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• 3 to 5 years of accounting or industry experience with a strong understanding of private funds, asset valuation, and financial instruments (high yield bonds, leveraged loans, equity)
• Strong finance business acumen – ability to quickly understand our business and its complexities
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and experience with Geneva a plus

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Highly developed planning, organizational and critical thinking skills; able to anticipate change, adjust responses accordingly, and initiate steps to maximize resources toward a common objective
• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to multi-task several projects on tight deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to develop client relationships with mutual trust and integrity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage with individuals across all levels in a clear, concise, and professional manner
• Team-oriented work ethic, strong interpersonal skills; ability to quickly build relationships and work well across teams and projects.
• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced and pressurized environment

#LI-ONSITE

This is the expected annual base salary range for this Boston-based position. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.

Base Salary Range

$115,000 - $135,000 USD

KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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