Senior Fund Accountant

Description

We are looking for a Senior Fund Accountant to join an investment management company in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, supporting complex fund accounting activities across multiple portfolios. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, and strengthening oversight across valuation, investor reporting, and audit processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound analytical judgment, and the ability to manage detailed fund operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

- Direct the review of accounting records to support internal analysis and investor-facing reporting.

- Examine monthly deal-level and fund-level reporting packages, confirm completeness and accuracy, and provide formal approval for reporting deliverables.

- Assess balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules prepared by third-party providers to ensure account activity is properly documented.

- Contribute to the quarterly valuation process by evaluating valuation models, reviewing results, and comparing operating performance against budget expectations.

- Respond to valuation-related questions from investment and operations stakeholders and help maintain reliable financial information within business intelligence reporting tools.

- Prepare and validate quarterly calculations for management fees, placement-related fees, offsets, preferred returns, and general partner allocations.

- Perform principal and interest calculations across investment positions and support fund-level investment accounting activities.

- Review investor communications and reporting materials, including capital activity notices, investor statements, and financial statements, while coordinating distribution information with investor relations, treasury, and tax teams.

- Support annual audit activities by reviewing audited financial statements and footnotes, organizing requested documentation, and addressing auditor questions during interim and year-end procedures.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

- Three to five years of relevant experience in fund accounting, alternative investments, financial services, or public accounting.

- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles applicable to investment funds.

- Demonstrated experience with balance sheet analysis, and financial statement review.

- Knowledge of valuations, investor reporting, and alternative investment structures.

- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work effectively in accounting and reporting systems; experience with business intelligence tools is helpful.

- CPA certification is preferred.

- Strong attention to detail, sound organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines.

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