Fund Accountant

Selby Jennings Ltd
  • Boston, MA
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Company Overview:

    Established private equity firm with a strong presence in the Boston market and a diversified investment portfolio. The firm has built an institutional-quality platform and continues to grow its finance and fund operations infrastructure to support increasing complexity and scale across its investment vehicles.

    Position Overview:

    The firm is seeking a Fund Accountant to join its finance team. This individual will support fund accounting, financial reporting, capital activity, and investor-related processes while working closely with internal stakeholders and external service providers. The role offers broad exposure to private equity fund operations in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Support the accounting and reporting for private equity funds and related investment vehicles.
    • Review fund administrator deliverables, including NAV packages, financial statements, and investor reporting.
    • Assist with capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations.
    • Prepare and review fund reconciliations, cash activity, and investment transactions.
    • Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, fund administrators, and other external service providers.
    • Support quarterly and annual financial reporting processes.
    • Assist with portfolio investment tracking and performance reporting.
    • Contribute to process improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies across the finance function.

    Qualifications:

    • 2-6 years of fund accounting, public accounting, or investment management accounting experience.
    • Experience with private equity, private credit, venture capital, real estate, or alternative investment funds preferred.
    • Strong understanding of partnership accounting and investment fund structures.
    • Experience working with fund administrators and external auditors.
    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus.
    • Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
    • Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBoston, MA

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Equity Securitiesunmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • Fund Accountingunmatched
    • Fund Reportingunmatched
    • Investment Accountingunmatched
    • Investment Fundsunmatched
    • Investment Managementunmatched
    • Management Accountingunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Private Fundingunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Public Accountingunmatched
    • Real Estateunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Venture Capitalunmatched

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