Senior Accountant, Private Equity/Senior Fund Accountant

Gateway Search Associates • Tredyffrin Township, PA

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About The Position

Senior Staff Accountant will report to the Financial Reporting Manager
•Recording of all activity for a portfolio of Private Funds and SPVs, which includes responding to ad-hoc investor and client requests.
•Preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP (and perhaps other reporting standards such as IFRS and UK/Lux GAAP).
•Researching accounting guidance as necessary to ensure correct recording of complex transactions
•Liaising with client auditors and tax preparers and responding to requests for information.
•Managing client relationships including responding to client requests
•Preparation of investor reporting including calculations of investor and fund performance.
•Participating in office wide projects that focus on improving efficiency or enhancing internal controls
•Working with technology team on testing of new system functionality or reports
•Coaching of more junior members of staff on routine tasks including performing detailed reviews of work prepared.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics required.
• Ideal candidate will have 3+ years of public accounting and/or investment, real estate investment, fund accounting experience

Responsibilities

• Recording of all activity for a portfolio of Private Funds and SPVs, which includes responding to ad-hoc investor and client requests.
• Preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP (and perhaps other reporting standards such as IFRS and UK/Lux GAAP).
• Researching accounting guidance as necessary to ensure correct recording of complex transactions
• Liaising with client auditors and tax preparers and responding to requests for information.
• Managing client relationships including responding to client requests
• Preparation of investor reporting including calculations of investor and fund performance.
• Participating in office wide projects that focus on improving efficiency or enhancing internal controls
• Working with technology team on testing of new system functionality or reports
• Coaching of more junior members of staff on routine tasks including performing detailed reviews of work prepared.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level