Staff Accountant, General Partner (GP) Reporting

1P284 THE CARLYLE GROUP EMPLOYEE CO., LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Health insurance

Life insurance and disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family planning benefits and wellness

Annual discretionary incentive program

Job summary

The Carlyle Group is seeking an entry-level accountant to reconcile cash activities for the firm’s GP and related entities. The role includes managing the GPILP inbox, processing capital calls and distributions, and supporting monthly and quarterly close processes.

Education in accounting/finance is required, with 0–2 years of relevant experience. The position requires a four-day in-office schedule and offers comprehensive benefits and a potential discretionary incentive program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• 0-2 years of accounting/business experience.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile cash activities for Carlyle GP and consolidated entities.
• Manage GPILP inbox and process capital calls/distributions.
• Assist with month-end/quarter-end close and journal entries in PeopleSoft/OneStream.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

PeopleSoft

OneStream

Claude AI

Power BI

Salesforce

Job description

Position Summary

This position is primarily responsible for reconciling all cash-related activities for Carlyle’s general partner (GP) entities, as well as the public and other consolidated entities. They will also be sharing the responsibility of managing the team’s group email inbox (GPILP), which includes processing cash transfers for capital calls and distributions related to the GP commitments. This position will work closely with various internal teams (such as Banking Operations, Treasury and Internal Coinvestment) to reconcile cash accounts, problem solve any timing issues and properly book journal entries related to GP cash movements. They will also assist with the monthly and quarterly closing of the general ledgers, help process carried interest distributions and provide overall accounting/administrative support to the team.

In-Office Requirement

4 days per week

Primary Responsibilities

• Cash activities – 40% Pull PeopleSoft Reports (and bank statements) to complete reconciliation of daily cash activity per for all the GLBUs related to assigned Carlyle GP, Parent, IPO and other consolidated entities. Any activity that did not have auto-generated JE would need to be manually entered. Assist with identifying any general ledger miscoding and preparing correcting entries Initiate cash transfers for Capital Calls and Distributions (in PeopleSoft/GPM) Liaise with Banking Ops/Treasury teams to ensure new bank accounts are updated on our reporting and ready to use in PeopleSoft. Additionally, maintain list of bank accounts and work to close liquidated or duplicative accounts.
• Manage GPILP Inboxes and other accounting functions – 25% Use Salesforce to monitor, reply, and assign emails that come into the team’s mailbox Record capital calls and GP distributions on our team’s sharefile tracker and save down relevant notices on the shared drive Assist in various carry-related tasks/projects/postings, as they become available.
• Process Realized Carry/Incentive Distributions – 20% Facilitate the process of disbursing carried interest (or other performance fees) out to deal team participants across the Firm Ensure all payments go out successfully and liaise with CIM team to recover any working capital costs across the ILP (Investment Limited Partner) entities
• Support Team during Month-End + Quarter-End Close – 15% Complete monthly audit cash reconciliation sign-off in RCM (OneStream) Assist with external auditor requests for items related to quarterly reviews and year-end audit Assist with Partner Capital (PCAP) Reconciliations during quarter close Assist with helping team process manual JEs in PeopleSoft

Requirements

Education & Certificates Bachelor's degree, required Concentration in Accounting/Finance, required GPA of 3.0 or higher, required Professional Experience 0-2 years of relevant Accounting/Business experience, required Fundamental bookkeeping and accounting skills Experience with PeopleSoft/OneStream/Claude AI/Power BI/Salesforce preferred

Competencies & Attributes

• Proficient Microsoft Office skills – Advanced skills in MS Word and Excel
• Organized and efficient, ability to handle multiple tasks
• Strong professional and communication skills
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and process improvement skills
• Must be able to work long hours during quarter-end close

Benefits/Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $75,000 to $85,000.

• retirement benefits
• health insurance
• life insurance and disability
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• family planning benefits and various wellness programs
• Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by The Carlyle Group.

Who We Are

When people, ideas, and capital come together, opportunity expands across private markets. At Carlyle, this belief has shaped how we invest for decades, fueling growth for companies and delivering performance for investors. Visit our website to learn more about our firm and the ways our platform is shaping private markets.

About Us

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $485 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of June 30, 2026. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle’s purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments – Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest – and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies. At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.