Financial Accountant, Accounting and Tax

burfordcap•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Burford Capital is seeking a Financial Accountant to support the private fund accounting and finance function. This role involves increasing ownership over assigned fund entities and related processes over time. Core responsibilities include supporting and progressively owning the periodic close process for assigned investment entities, preparing investor reporting materials, assisting with regulatory compliance, and contributing to the efficient operation and improvement of private fund and broader finance processes. The ideal candidate will be a CPA and have one to two years of public accounting experience with specific experience in private investment funds or related financial services.

Requirements

One to two years of accounting experience at a nationally recognized public accounting firm or relevant experience within private investment funds or financial services
CPA certification or demonstrated progress toward certification
Proficient with financial statements prepared under U.S. GAAP investment company accounting rules
Experience in accounting for private fund structures
Excellent Excel skills
Highly organized, with committed work ethic and strong attention to detail; ability to work independently and as a team and prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Excellent interpersonal/people skills (including the ability to build relationships with sophisticated internal clients and the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization).
Problem-solving, organizational and communication skills, as necessary, to negotiate and interface with a variety of internal and external contacts.
Enthusiasm for change and implementation of process improvements, including AI.

Nice To Haves

Experience using investment accounting systems a plus

Responsibilities

Support and, over time, take ownership of the quarterly close process for assigned private equity and hedge fund entities, including review of administrator outputs where applicable
Partner with underwriters and portfolio managers to support investment monitoring, including analysis and reporting of fund activity
Analyze cash positions and ensure distributions or capital calls are made timely in accordance with the respective Partnership Agreements
Act as a key point of contact with external service providers (including fund administrators and auditors), with appropriate oversight and support from senior team members
Support annual tax compliance work for assigned funds
Assist with the preparation of the annual audited financial statements
Work with investor relations in responding to various investor requests and questions
Liaise with legal and compliance teams to support regulatory filings
Participate in ad hoc department projects as needed
Other duties as assigned