Senior Fund Accountant

Larson Capital Management LLC•Chesterfield, MO

About The Position

Larson Capital Management, LLC, is seeking a dynamic fund accounting professional to perform daily reporting functions for multiple private equity real estate funds. The Senior Fund Accountant is responsible for the accounting, operations, and administration of assigned private investment funds managed by a premier Venture Capital firm. The firm also manages several asset classes, including private equity and growth equity. The Senior Fund Accountant position offers competitive pay, a generous bonus program and a comprehensive benefits package. The Senior Fund Accountant is responsible for the preparation and review of hedge fund and private equity fund valuations, including portfolio valuation, fee computation, various accruals, and income allocations. In addition, the incumbent will be involved in the preparation and review of the annual audit reports, act as a direct liaison with the fund managers, auditors, and other related parties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
5-7 years’ experience in the PE fund accounting and / or administration
Thorough knowledge of consolidations, eliminations, intercompany, investment, and fair value accounting.
Background in accounting for various types of entities including private equity funds, hedge funds (Master Feeder Structures, Standalone Entities, Side by Side and Segregated Portfolios)
Expertise in various investment instruments including equities, fixed income, options, futures, private equity, mutual fund investments and/or real estate
Ability to excel in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
Strong communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to details

Nice To Haves

Experience with Yardi accounting software preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Provide investment accounting support for a portfolio of private investment holdings.
Prepare reconciliations of fund cash and investment positions to the prime broker/custodian accounts and track fund level expenses, accruals, management fees and incentive fees.
Maintain Fund books and records in accordance with the Offering Memorandum and other Constitutive Documents.
Prepare initial draft of a fund’s annual financial statements with footnotes in accordance with GAAP and provide audit assistance to independent audit firms during the fund’s annual review.
Ongoing review and compliance with controls and procedures
Assist with business development, client specific reporting/analysis requests, and special projects.
Assist internal development team with development projects as needed (prepare invoices for fund reimbursements, provide total amount spent on projects as needed, track total equity provided).
Prepare and review financial statements for development properties by working with internal development team as well as outside developer, reconciling developer TB with draw activity and incorporating into our financials.
Review bank transactions before sending off for approval, including verifying wire/ACH instructions with outside parties.
Calculate management fees billed to the funds and enter through AP system.