Service Delivery Center - EY Comply - Fund​/Private Equity Accounting - Analyst

Service Delivery Center - EY Comply - Fund/Private Equity Accounting - Analyst

The opportunity

You will play a key role in defining the way Private Equity (PE) and PE Fund of Fund General Partners (GP) meet their reporting requirements for fund controllership, investment books and records, regulatory, tax, and financial statements.

Your key responsibilities

• Understand the intricacies of PE and PE Fund-of-Fund accounting operations and financial statement reporting.
• Perform critical accounting activities, including capital calls, distributions, quarterly valuations, accruals, and transaction processing.
• Be part of defining new procedures and controls to enhance the overall operational risk process.
• Drive high‑quality work products within expected time frames and budgets.
• Assist with managing risks and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Stay current on business and industry trends relevant to our clients, including the latest PE fund structures and investment record keeping standards.
• Develop relationships with team members across multiple geographic locations and time zones.

Skills and attributes for success

• Understanding of processes and ability to execute detailed procedures based on knowledge of fund controllership, investment books and records, and regulatory filing principles.
• Knowledge of the intricacies in PE and PE Fund of Funds, fund controllership and/or financial reporting.
• Knowledge of private equity and Fund of Funds investment characteristics and the application of regulatory and financial reporting rules to those investments.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, economics, finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience related to fund controllership, fund valuation, capital calls and distributions, board reporting and production of audited financial statements.
• Experience related to fund controllership, investment books and records, and/or fund administration.
• Analytical skills, especially an understanding of transaction posting, and investment trial balance debits and credits related to fund controllership, investment books and records and asset management.
• Strong proven communication skills demonstrated through effective writing and presentations to clients and internal stakeholders; based on critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• An understanding of financial products and services, in particular private equity funds.
• An interest in working in an environment which encourages continuous learning, development, and identification of opportunities for improvement of individual and team performance.
• A willingness to work in an office when production activities require but will have the flexibility to work remotely (average 3 days / week in‑office requirement).

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• CPA
• Experience in financial statement reporting/analysis.
• Effective leadership, project management, and organizational skills.
• Experience with software tools including document management systems, workflow systems, partnership accounting, investment accounting such as eFront, Investran, or other investment sub‑ledger software.

What we look for

You should be flexible and able to juggle multiple responsibilities, deliver exceptional quality work to our clients, be a motivated self‑starter, and value sharing best practices with your colleagues and leaders.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package and a Total Rewards program that includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and paid time off. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Equal Employment Opportunity

EY is an equal‑opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.