Fund Accountant - Public Funds

Job Description:

We are seeking a Fund Accountant to join the Public Funds Reporting Team. This role will support the accounting functions for a publicly traded mortgage REIT and a CLO-focused registered closed-end fund. The Fund Accountant will report directly to the Controller and will be based in Fairfield County, CT.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review monthly financial and management reports for assigned funds.
• Collaborate with external administrators to ensure accurate and timely maintenance of financial records.
• Reconcile administrator data with internal portfolio management systems.
• Assist in the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements, including footnote disclosures.
• Perform balance sheet and profit/loss reconciliations for loan portfolios.
• Partner with product accountants on complex securitizations and other transactions to ensure accurate reporting, including cost rolls and financial schedules.
• Manage expense accrual budgets, analyze budget-to-actuals, and coordinate with internal departments on expense projections and allocations.
• Support quarterly and annual investor and regulatory reporting, including 10Q/K filings, investor presentations, earnings releases, and board packages. This includes responding to audit inquiries and assisting investor relations and marketing requests as needed.
• Coordinate with the tax team on periodic deliverables, compliance requirements, and planning activities based on accounting data.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2–5 years of experience in public accounting or fund accounting.
• Familiarity with complex legal structures and consolidation issues.
• Knowledge of fixed income, whole loans, derivatives, and MBS preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required; SQL experience a plus.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and eager to take on new challenges.