Senior Associate, Fund Accounting

Hamilton Lane•Scranton, PA

About The Position

As a Senior Associate, Fund Accounting, you will serve as a primary operational contact for the department and will provide a superior level of service to stakeholders. You will understand partnership accounting and have experience with financial reporting, preferably with a background in private markets/private equity accounting. In addition, you will assist the team with assigned duties and organizing special projects.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree (B.A., B.S. or B.B.A.) in Accounting or related field
3-5+ years’ working experience in Fund Accounting/financial industry setting
Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Must be detail oriented and organized and possess excellent analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of private equity fund services industry preferred

Responsibilities

Review quarterly fund financial statements prepared by other members of the department and third-party administrators
Assist with the audit of fund financial statements
Assist in valuation of fund investments and valuation of portfolio companies
Maintain and review cash positions entries for various private equity funds
Prepare and review journal entries for various private equity funds
Independently assess and resolve client questions and requests
Ensure accuracy and timely delivery of client deliverables and oversight of administrators
Manage aspects of departments core functions
Present departments goals and initiatives to internal personnel and existing or prospective clients