Assistant Director, Fund Accounting

** Job Description Summary
** For over forty years, Harbour Vest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative  our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive.

Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.

We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.

Harbour Vest is an equal opportunity employer.

This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.

Harbour Vest Partners is seeking an
** Assistant Director, Fund Accounting
** with approximately 8 to 10 years of private equity, semi-liquid product or infrastructure/real assets accounting experience to assist with the financial management of its open and closed-end fund vehicles.

The position will work closely with an experienced group of professionals while being responsible for/engaging in all aspects of the Fund’s financial analysis, accounting, taxation, treasury functions, internal controls, external auditors and third-party service providers.## The ideal candidate is someone who is:
* Independent and has strong accounting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Detail oriented with proven communication skills.
* Proficient with Excel.

What you will do :## Financial Reporting:
* Responsible for quarter end financial reporting and accounting with understanding of the underlying investments and practical expedient valuation.
* Review of rebalance template for subsequent closes.
* Review quarterly/annual financial documents are in accordance with US GAAP, Lux GAAP and other local GAAP as needed.
* Responsible for daily NAV review of open-ended Fund vehicles, researching and raising items to the appropriate HVP or TPA contact
* Work on fund structures, underlying investments profiles, carry calculations and Fund’s governing agreements.
* Conduct technical accounting research and ensure appropriate application to Fund and underlying investments.
* Strong interaction with third party fund administrator, external auditors, tax advisers and other professional service providers.
* Audit coordination with external service providers, key contact/owner.
* Coordination with Fund level debt closing and reporting. Coordination with Tax Advisors on tax provision – current and deferred.
* Knowledge of SOC 1 reports and controls.
* Prepare Fund’s cash flow analysis, and quarterly expense accruals.
* Review/coordination with internal Director of Operations and Portfolio Management team to assess different sources and uses of liquidity, and of payments with HVP Treasury and Fund Administrator.
* Financial Analytics & Regulatory Reporting:
* Understand component of Fund’s and underlying investment performance measurements.
* Prepare and review Fund return/performance analyses, break down fund performance to assist/field client, portfolio management and/or consultant inquiries.
* Experience leading TPA relationships including agreeing to and supervising important metrics
* Lead/discuss analyses for the Fund’s Portfolio Management and Controller.
* Ability to coordinate/respond to Ad Hoc Senior Management and client inquiries.
* And other responsibilities as required

What you bring :
* Private and/or public prior experience, Private Credit and Fund of Funds experience preferred.
* Understanding of Investran, eFront and Great Plains accounting software a plus.## ## Education Preferred
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a major in Accounting, CPA Preferred## ##…