Associate, Accounting & Finance

Strattmont•Charleston, SC

About The Position

This role involves supporting clients with their accounting and finance needs, including daily transaction management, monthly close processes, financial statement preparation, and process improvement initiatives. The Associate will work with clients across different regions and collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate and efficient financial operations. The position requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in various accounting software and tools.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate, fund, or outsourced accounting, ideally within financial services or alternative investment sectors which may include, but not be limited to: hedge funds, private equity, venture capital.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business.
Active CPA is required.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client accounts and meet deadlines in a dynamic, high-volume setting.
Exceptional attention to detail with problem-solving mindset and strong initiative.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills; able to interact confidently with clients and cross-border teams.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Office Suite; strong working knowledge of QuickBooks and/or Xero required.
Comfort with cloud-based collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Teams, SharePoint) and document control environments.
Professional, reliable, and resourceful team players passionate about continuous learning in an entrepreneurial environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a public accounting firm, fund administrator, or internal accounting role within an investment fund environment strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Arrange, coordinate, and actively participate in daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed virtual calls with the Company offices in the US/UK/Philippines offices to support clients during their local business hours in the US.
Own day-to-day client accounting activity — including entry, approval tracking, and reconciliation of Accounts Payable (A/P), Accounts Receivable (A/R), expense reimbursements, and bank/cash transactions.
Prepare monthly close schedules, ensure supporting documentation and reconciliations are properly maintained, and produce management reporting packages.
Assist with financial statement preparation under U.S. GAAP or UK IFRS, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and audit readiness.
Evaluate existing financial workflows, identify control gaps or inefficiencies, and propose and lead process improvement initiatives.
Coordinate onboarding of new clients — including setup of charts of accounts, custom reporting formats, and cloud accounting tools.
Support preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses; prepare FP&A deliverables and contribute to client performance reviews.
Perform research on complex accounting issues and provide technical memos or documentation to support conclusions.
Review vendor and service-provider contracts for appropriate accounting treatment, cost effectiveness, and compliance alignment.
Assist client CFOs or Accounting Managers with ad-hoc financial modelling, cash flow projections, or strategic analysis.
Collaborate with team leads and IT to standardize accounting processes and system integrations across multiple platforms (QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, Fathom, etc.).
Participate in special projects involving internal reporting automation, KPI/BI-dashboard development, or client due-diligence support.