Senior Fund Accountant
About The Position
At Ocorian, we're looking for a talented and detail-oriented Senior Fund Accountant to join our growing Fund Accounting team. This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional with experience in private equity, venture capital, or alternative investment funds who enjoys working in a collaborative, client-focused environment. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality fund accounting services, partnering with clients and stakeholders, and supporting a diverse portfolio of investment structures. As part of a high-performing team, you'll gain exposure to a wide range of alternative investment funds while contributing to process improvements and operational excellence. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and development within a leading global services provider.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- At least 3 years' experience in fund accounting, ideally within private equity, venture capital, or alternative investments.
- Strong understanding of fund accounting principles, including capital allocations, management fees, carried interest, and waterfalls.
- Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP (macro experience is advantageous).
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Nice To Haves
- CPA qualified or actively working towards CPA certification.
- Experience working within a fund administrator, advisory firm, or financial services environment.
- Familiarity with fund accounting and reporting systems such as Dynamo and QuickBooks Online.
- Experience supporting multiple fund structures and investment strategies simultaneously.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual fund financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
- Maintain general ledgers, post journal entries, and perform account reconciliations.
- Assist with Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations and financial reporting packages.
- Calculate and review management fees, carried interest allocations, fund waterfalls, and investor allocations.
- Support capital call and distribution processes.
- Interpret and apply fund governing documents, including Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs), Private Placement Memorandums (PPMs), and subscription agreements.
- Work closely with clients and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of fund accounting services.
- Respond to client and stakeholder queries professionally and efficiently.
- Support multiple fund structures and investment strategies while maintaining a high standard of accuracy.
- Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and tax service providers.
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for audit and tax deliverables.
- Respond to auditor and tax-related queries in a timely manner.
- Build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiencies.
- Contribute to the enhancement of fund accounting procedures and controls.
- Support initiatives that drive service excellence and operational effectiveness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
