Senior Private Markets Portfolio Accountant

Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Vision / Dental Insurance

Retirement with PERS Matching

Relocation assistance may be provided

Flexible work hours

Professional development opportunities

Free parking

Job summary

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) in Juneau, Alaska, is seeking a Senior Portfolio Accountant for Private Markets to oversee accounting and reporting for a complex portfolio and lead a team of three accounting professionals.

You will collaborate with the CFO and cross-functional colleagues to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls, while advancing accounting policies and system improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Seven years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, to monitor and analyze complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for accounting and financial reporting of APFC's private market investment portfolios.
• Serve as the technical expert for private market accounting by reviewing partnership agreements and investment documentation, determining appropriate accounting treatment, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Evaluate accounting and operational risks; establish accounting policies and procedures; and recommend enhancements to internal controls that support accurate financial reporting and safeguard Fund assets.
• Lead business requirements development, testing, implementation, and optimization of investment accounting and reporting systems.
• Collaborate with Investment, Finance, Legal, Compliance, investment managers, fund administrators, custodians, auditors, and other external partners to support investment operations and financial reporting.
• Lead private markets audit activities by overseeing audit schedules and supporting documentation and serving as the primary contact for auditor inquiries related to private market investments.
• Prepare reports for management, external stakeholders, and the Board of Trustees.
• Supervise Portfolio Accountants and Accounting Technicians by assigning work, providing technical guidance, reviewing work products, supporting professional development, managing performance, and ensuring continuity of operations through cross-training.
• Participate in strategic planning related to accounting operations and investment support and identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, controls, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee accounting records and daily accounting activities for private market investment portfolios, including capital calls, distributions, management fees, cash activity, valuations, investment transactions, reconciliations, and related reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Education

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

Job description

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) in Juneau, Alaska, is seeking a Senior Portfolio Accountant for Private Markets to oversee accounting and reporting for a complex portfolio and lead a team of three accounting professionals.

You will collaborate with the CFO and cross-functional colleagues to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls, while advancing accounting policies and system improvements.