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Accounting Associate

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: First Recruiting, LLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-25
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Tax Accountant, Accounting Manager
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Tax Accountant, Accounting Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

Responsibilities
  • Interpret fund agreements to determine impact on financial reporting and partner capital accounting requirements
  • Prepare journal entries for equity funds managed by the firm’s fund accounting software
  • Prepare hypothetical waterfall calculations to ensure the income allocated between the investors and general partner is accurate
  • Prepare fund level financial statements including balance sheet, schedule of investments, income statement, statement of changes in partners’ capital and cash flows
  • Prepare required footnotes to financial statements
  • Prepare management fee computations
  • Prepare capital calls and distributions, including fund waterfall calculation
  • Prepare projected fund level cash flows and fund performance reporting
  • Respond to limited partner inquiries and additional ad-hoc requests
  • Prepare required deliverables for year‑end financial statement audits
Requirements
  • At least three years of prior experience that demonstrates a progression of responsibility
  • Prior audit experience within the financial services group of a public accounting firm of recognized national standing and/or prior experience with private equity partnership accounting and allocations (including carried interest) is preferred
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting or Finance; CPA or progress toward preferred
Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function
  • Accounting / Auditing
  • Industries:
    Accounting, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, and Investment Management
Benefits
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid paternity leave
  • Paid maternity leave
  • Tuition assistance

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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