Senior Private Equity Fund Accounting Leader

State Street Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street Corporation in Boston seeks a Fund Accounting & Administration Officer to oversee staff, manage client deadlines, and support private equity and hedge fund clients with daily financial deliverables.

You will review quarterly/annual work papers, financial statements, fees, and capital allocations, coordinating audits and liaising with investors, auditors, and bankers to ensure accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• At least 5 to 6 years of Private Equity experience.
• Experience with alternative investment asset classes, complex fund structures and fee calculations.
• CPA qualification is favourable but not required.
• Investran or Geneva experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and manage internal workflow and client deadlines.
• Maintain relationships with client contacts including investment professionals, investors, auditors, lawyers, and banking personnel.
• Review quarterly and annual financial work paper packages including portfolio schedules, accruals and partner capital allocations.
• Review quarterly and annual financial statements and footnotes and coordinating annual audits.
• Review and/or prepare complex fee calculations, management fees, waterfall and capital account allocations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Client relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA qualification favourable

Tools

Investran

Geneva

Job description

State Street Corporation in Boston seeks a Fund Accounting & Administration Officer to oversee staff, manage client deadlines, and support private equity and hedge fund clients with daily financial deliverables.

You will review quarterly/annual work papers, financial statements, fees, and capital allocations, coordinating audits and liaising with investors, auditors, and bankers to ensure accurate reporting.