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Fund Accounting Senior Associate

Dallas, TXOnsiteFull TimeSeniorPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • fund-level financial statements
  • portfolio investment schedules
  • partner equity allocations
  • complex investment transactions
  • partnership agreements
  • cash needs of partnerships
  • capital calls
  • distribution notices
  • Limited Partners
  • General Partners

Nice to have

  • QuickBooks

Role summary

This Fund Accounting Senior Associate position reports to a manager and assists with the daily operations of the accounting department, focusing on preparing fund-level financial statements. Key responsibilities include updating investment schedules, allocating partner equity, analyzing transactions, monitoring compliance with partnership agreements, assisting with audits and tax reviews, managing cash needs, and distributing financial notices to Limited Partners. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, 1-2 years of experience, strong academic performance, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Job Description:

Reporting to one of the managers, this position will assist in the day-to-day operations of the accounting department and prepare fund-level financial statements.

Essential Functions:

  • Prepare financial statements for several domestic and offshore fund families, which includes updating portfolio investment schedules, partner equity allocations and analyzing complex investment transactions
  • Help with the internal semi-annual portfolio review process, analyzing and tracking partnership and portfolio company financial performance
  • Monitor compliance with complex partnership agreements
  • Assist with audits, tax return review, fundraising and annual meeting activities
  • Determine cash needs of partnerships and initiate capital calls
  • Electronically distribute financials, K1s, capital call and distribution notices to Limited Partners
  • Perform special projects as requested by the General Partners and Controllers
  • Interact with and respond to ad hoc limited partner requests
  • Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance related field
  • 1-2 years of experience in a full-time role
  • Strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 GPA)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
  • Familiarity with QuickBooks (not required, is a plus)
  • Knowledge of various investment accounting concepts
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask
  • Ability to work in a team and individually
  • Ability to effectively communicate to team members
  • Strong organizational skills and work ethic
  • Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, along with life insurance, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • Comprehensive disability/maternity and paternity plans
  • 401K
  • Flexible Vacation Plan
  • Sick Time Accrual Plan
  • Standard holidays along with year-end office closure
  • A flexible work environment for all employees
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