Senior Fund Accountant
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Hczw. Livingston · full-time · $80,000–$90,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Prepare fund financial statements and supporting schedules under GAAP or another accounting basis
- Calculate capital calls, distributions and NAV, then prepare and send related investor letters
- Handle investor and compliance reporting while maintaining regular contact with clients
- Track client deliverables, report their status and record time against internal requirements
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in accounting is required
- You have worked as a fund accountant for private equity or hedge funds
- You understand US GAAP and can use advanced Excel functions, including VLOOKUP and XIRR
- You can juggle tasks under tight deadlines and communicate clearly in writing and conversation
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone with fund accounting experience who can manage several client deliverables and meet strict deadlines. You'll work Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with one day each week in the Livingston office.
From the employer
Senior Fund Accountant
Hybrid (one day weekly in office) Livingston, NJ
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Summary:
Our US Fund Solutions group is seeking a Fund Accountant or Senior Fund Accountant with 1-3 years of experience. The candidate will manage multiple client deliverables ensuring superior client service. Deliverables include fund administration services provided to private equity funds.
Some of the things you will be doing:
- Prepare financial statements and support schedules (GAAP and other basis)
- Prepare capital call and distribution calculations and prepare and distribute letters
- Prepare NAV calculations
- Investor and compliance reporting
- Daily client interaction
- Matrix reporting structure for client services
Internal responsibilities (status reports, time tracking, etc.)
What technical skills, qualifications, and experience do you need?
- BS Degree in Accounting is required
- Experience as a Fund Accountant in Private Equity or Hedge Funds is required
- Working knowledge of US GAAP
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, IF/THEN, XIRR, SUBTOTAL, ROUND, named ranges)
- Investran experience a plus
- Able to multi task and perform tasks under strict deadlines
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
At CSC, compensation decisions are dependent on a number of factors including job location and the knowledge and experience of each individual. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $80,000 to $90,000.
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