Senior Associate, Accounting

HarbourVest Partners•Boston, MA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking. In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive! Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences. We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm. HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer. This position will be a hybrid work arrangement, which translates to 3-4 days minimum per week in the office. About the Role: We are seeking a self-motivated Senior Associate to join our Accounting Operations team in Boston. This outstanding opportunity allows you to be part of a growing team that is passionate about implementing processes, driving continuous improvement and delivering results! The Accounting Operations team is a group of functional teams that perform fund operational processes on a centralized basis for all funds using a consistent, standardized approach. As a member of the Accounting Operations team, the Senior Associate supports various Fund Operations teams by performing, on a cross-fund basis: high-volume processing and review activities, tasks downstream of operations team signoff, and other processing functions. These include but are not limited to: Review of fund expense allocations; generation and review of capital account statements, distribution notices, and quarterly reports; processing of cashflow-related data; running reports to satisfy client and regulatory requests; and other functions involving data input, systems uploads, report generation/review, and data reconciliation. The ideal candidate is someone who is: Has proven ability in bringing high quality administrative, technology and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail Possesses a strong work ethic and can work independently and part of a team Is self-motivated and able to multi-task, working with multiple team members across different teams and time zones Demonstrates a proven ability to provide timely and accurate work Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience with finance and accounting concept

Requirements

Experience in Accounting Operations, ideally in private markets
Strong attention to detail, analytical skills and experience with data reconciliation
Proficiency in digital literacy (Microsoft Office) with a willingness to learn new systems and applications
Ability to perform processes across a diverse set of funds, applying knowledge learned in one fund to similar funds within the complex
Strong technical accounting knowledge
BS/BA (or European equivalent) – Business - Finance, Economics or Accounting
3-4 years; finance/accounting experience a plus, private equity experience a plus

Nice To Haves

Experience with Efront and Great Plains accounting software a plus
CPA a plus

Responsibilities

Perform tasks aligned to Accounting Operations, adhering to established timelines and following standardized queries, workflows and templates
Develop expertise in the assigned functional area, understanding both the depth (knowledge of process) and breadth (knowledge of fund-specific characteristics) and how they impact the process
Review data entry to operations systems and Excel, run and review reports, perform data reconciliation/validation, and manage system uploads
Ensure team's compliance with documentation standards applicable to the Accounting Operations team, including creation or review of a standard documentation package clearly evidencing work performed, conclusions reached, and signoff
Communicate with team leader on any comments on work performed, addressing comments timely, and applying lessons learned to future work product
Prepare or review ad hoc requests and help with Accounting Operations Team projects related to continuous improvement
Coordinate client service queries in a timely manner