Fund Accounting Senior Associate
About The Position
The Fund Accounting Senior Associate supports accounting, valuation, and reporting for funds on the AngelList platform. The role includes preparing fund accounting work that is not yet automated, resolving exceptions, responding to investor inquiries, and researching technical issues. The Senior Associate reviews post-close actions to process valuation and accounting updates, reviews management and administrative fee calculations, and performs scheduled and ad hoc financial reporting. The position involves direct collaboration with general partners (GPs) and limited partners (LPs).
Requirements
- 3–4+ years of demonstrated operational excellence in the financial sector, including experience in fund administration and/or public accounting focused on venture capital (VC) and/or private equity (PE) clients.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with portfolio companies and lead investors.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify corner cases.
- Exceptional organizational skills and a strong interest in process.
- Willingness to perform hands-on work to produce reliable data.
- Mastery of core financial concepts and a strong interest in venture finance, including its legal, accounting, tax, and finance components.
- Positive attitude and ability to adapt to regular changes in products and processes.
Nice To Haves
- CPA license is strongly preferred.
- A superb academic track record.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate portfolio company events and data and determine the appropriate valuation action for each investment.
- Help prepare audited and unaudited financial statements and work with audit firms to complete annual audits.
- Ensure accounting treatment for portfolio company investments complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and evaluate special situations.
- Work with engineering teams to increase automation and improve processes.
- Take direct responsibility for specific team functions and workflows.
- Work on ad hoc projects.
- Review post-close actions to process valuation and accounting updates.
- Review management and administrative fee calculations.
- Perform scheduled and ad hoc financial reporting.
- Resolve accounting exceptions, respond to investor inquiries, and research technical issues.
- Collaborate directly with GPs and LPs.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, benefits, and equity package.
- Benefits to support life both in and outside of work; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
