Senior Associate, Accounting

Harbour Vest is an equal opportunity employer.

We are seeking a self-motivated Senior Associate to join our Accounting Operations team in Boston. This outstanding opportunity allows you to be part of a growing team that is passionate about implementing processes, driving continuous improvement and delivering results! The Accounting Operations team is a group of functional teams that perform fund operational processes on a centralized basis for all funds using a consistent, standardized approach.

As a member of the Accounting Operations team, the Senior Associate supports various Fund Operations teams by performing, on a cross‑fund basis: high‑volume processing and review activities, tasks downstream of operations team signoff, and other processing functions.

These include but are not limited to: review of fund expense allocations; generation and review of capital account statements, distribution notices, and quarterly reports; processing of cash‑flow‑related data; running reports to satisfy client and regulatory requests; and other functions involving data input, systems uploads, report generation/review, and data reconciliation.

• Has proven ability in bringing high quality administrative, technology and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
• Possesses a strong work ethic and can work independently and as part of a team
• Is self‑motivated and able to multi‑task, working with multiple team members across different teams and time zones
• Demonstrates a proven ability to provide timely and accurate work
• Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with finance and accounting concepts

• Perform tasks aligned to Accounting Operations, adhering to established timelines and following standardized queries, workflows and templates
• Develop expertise in the assigned functional area, understanding both the depth (knowledge of process) and breadth (knowledge of fund‑specific characteristics) and how they impact the process
• Review data entry to operations systems and Excel, run and review reports, perform data reconciliation/validation, and manage system uploads
• Ensure the team’s compliance with documentation standards applicable to the Accounting Operations team, including creation or review of a standard documentation package clearly evidencing work performed, conclusions reached, and signoff
• Communicate with the team leader on any comments on work performed, addressing comments timely and applying lessons learned to future work product
• Prepare or review ad hoc requests and help with Accounting Operations Team projects related to continuous improvement
• Coordinate client service queries in a timely manner

• Experience in Accounting Operations, ideally in private markets
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills and experience with data reconciliation
• Proficiency in digital literacy (Microsoft Office) with a willingness to learn new systems and applications
• Ability to perform processes across a diverse set of funds, applying knowledge learned in one fund to similar funds within the complex
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Experience with Efront and Great Plains accounting software – a plus
• Education:
  
  BS/BA (or European equivalent) – Business, Finance, Economics or Accounting
• CPA – a plus
• Work Experience:
  
  3‑4 years of finance/accounting experience; private equity experience – a plus

Base Salary Range $85,000.00 – $ (USD). This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements. This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance. In addition to salary and bonus, total compensation may include eligibility for long‑term reward programs and a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs.