Position Overview
We are currently offering a Senior Accountant position (operations focused) on our Fund Operations team. This position will report directly to the Senior Accounting Manager to ensure accounting-related investor communications are calculated and delivered to our clients’ investors (LPs) accurately and efficiently. This is a unique role with the opportunity to learn the back-office & LP-facing side of various venture capital clients, prior to financial accounting.
Essential Job Functions:
- Fund Capital Calls
- Prepare and review capital call calculations, supporting files and LP/GP email notifications
- Prepare and review LP capital call notices and perform export from Client Relationship Management system
- Prepare and review calculations of late admit interest, management fee reduction allocations
- Fund Distributions
- Prepare distribution proposals, including carry distribution calculations, for Senior Accounting Manager/Partner review
- Prepare distribution allocation calculations, supporting files and LP/GP email notifications
- Prepare distribution notice investment write-ups and perform export of notices from Client Relationship Management system
- Track proceeds of various returns on investments and coordinate with Fund Accounting Team/outside brokers on timing
- Coordinate with Tax Team to determine any required tax distributions or withholdings
- Fund Quarterly/Annual Reporting
- Prepare extensive special LP reports for release alongside standard reporting
- Cash Management
- Prepare recycling calculations on a monthly basis or as requested by client
- New Fund Onboarding
- Assist with the onboarding of new funds to required files as needed
- SOC 1 Report
- Work with audit team(s) to help them understand key processes, provide them with all requested support and ensure deadlines are appropriately met.
- Other Duties as assigned
- Upward Management
- Determine timelines of delivery for review
- Ensure Senior Accounting Manager is in the loop with any and all complexities or issues
- Solicit feedback on process
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of 3-4 years of experience, preferably in Big Four public accounting
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Elevated level of demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must be an excellent communicator, both internally and externally facing
- Must be an excellent multitasker and time manager, with a strong ability to prioritize work as we typically issue groups of investor communications each week
- Impeccable attention to detail and organization, a successful problem solver, and a team player
- Strong basis of GAAP and financial accounting required
- High level of demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, and financial modeling
- Works well under pressure and responds to deadline with urgency
- Willingness to learn new systems, focus on automation
- Experience in Salesfore, Allvue preferred but not required
If you would like to apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter. We look forward to reviewing your application. Thank you.