Senior Fund Accountant

Our client is a leading investments company

We are hiring a hands-on Fund accountant to manage all fund finance, reporting, and audit activities.

The ideal person has direct buy-side experience and understands the operational, accounting, and compliance requirements of running investment funds. You'll be the main owner of quarterly closes, LP reporting, fund administration, and audit processes. This role suits someone who is detail-obsessed, comfortable with technical accounting, and able to build processes and systems in a lean environment.

Key Responsibilities

Fund Accounting & Quarterly Close

Run the full quarterly close process for the funds and the management company

Maintain accurate books, valuation updates, and supporting schedules

Prepare NAV calculations, internal marks, and carry/waterfall models (where applicable)

LP Reporting & Capital Management

Prepare and own capital account statements, LP quantitative reports, and quarterly fund packages

Manage capital calls, distributions, and treasury flows

Support investor requests with high-quality data and documentation

Audit, Tax & Compliance

Manage the relationship with external auditors and tax advisors

Prepare audit schedules, valuation support, and documentation for annual fund audits

Ensure fund and GP entities remain compliant with local and offshore requirements

Treasury & Cash Management

Track cash balances across fund and management company

Manage liquidity, FX, payments, capital movements, and banking relationships

Systems, Processes & Controls

Implement and improve fund accounting systems, reporting tools, and workflow automations

Build and refine controls, documentation, checklists, and finance processes

Identify gaps and proactively fix issues rather than rely on external vendors

Cross-Functional Support

Work closely with the investment team on data, reporting, and portfolio information

Support IC materials, portfolio dashboards, and internal performance tracking

Assist in fund modeling and ad-hoc analysis when required

Required Experience

Prior buy-side finance experience in a PE/VC fund, fund administrator, or investment management firm

Strong background in fund accounting, audit support, valuations, and LP reporting

Solid understanding of GP/LP structures, capital accounts, and fund operational workflows

Experience handling audits, tax filings, and compliance documentation

Exposure to fund-related systems (e.g., Carta, eFront, Allvue, QuickBooks, Xero, or custom tools)

Strong writing ability for investor communications and reporting

High comfort with Excel, reconciliations, and data verification

Detail-oriented, structured, and able to work in a lean team

Nice to Have

Exposure to cross-border investors, fund administrators, or legal counsel

Prior experience in system implementation or process design

Familiarity with investments financial metrics and portfolio monitoring

Ability to work independently with high ownership

Ideal Candidate Persona

Comes from a PE/VC fund, fund admin, or audit firm with fund clients

Strong executor who prefers to own the books rather than delegate

Comfortable with technical accounting, reconciliations, and detailed schedules

Enjoys building order in an environment with ambiguity

Clear communicator with good writing discipline

High integrity and a sense of responsibility for investor-facing outputs