Fund Accountant

A4 Partners is an experienced team of investors focused on backing high-potential growth companies for long-term, transformational impact. The firm combines deep investment expertise with a hands‑on approach to supporting portfolio companies through key stages of expansion. Team members collaborate closely with founders and management to unlock sustainable value and drive strategic growth. A4 Partners offers a professional, dynamic environment for finance professionals who are interested in contributing to impactful investments.

We are looking for a hands‑on Fund Accountant to own the day‑to‑day accounting, reporting, and close for our funds, and to be the internal point person coordinating our external audit and tax work. This is a high‑ownership seat with real visibility across the firm, ideal for a CPA (or CPA‑track) accountant who wants to move beyond an narrow role and help stand up the systems and controls of a scaling investment platform.

You will work directly with senior leadership and with the funds’ auditors, administrators, and tax preparers, and be trusted with sensitive, detail‑critical work. Discretion, accuracy, and follow‑through are essential skills.

The Fund Accountant role at A4 Partners is a full‑time, hybrid position based in New York. Salary range $150-175k.

• Maintain the books and records for multiple funds and SPVs, including journal entries, reconciliations,and the periodic close.
• Prepare and review investor capital accounts, NAV calculations, and management‑fee and carried interest allocations.
• Produce quarterly and annual LP reporting: capital account statements, capital calls, and distribution notices, and process the related waterfalls.
• Track portfolio investments, valuations, and cash movements across entities.

• Serve as the internal coordinator for the annual external audit: prepare work papers and schedules, respond to auditor requests, and help drive each audit to timely completion.
• Assist in preparing fund financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Help design and maintain internal controls and repeatable close processes as the platform grows.

• Coordinate fund tax compliance with outside preparers, federal and state partnership returns (Form
  1065) and timely, accurate K-1s to limited partners.
• Maintain entity records, EINs, and registrations across the fund complex.
• Support tax estimates, elections, and investor tax inquiries.

• Manage vendor invoices, fund expenses, and treasury / cash administration.
• Partner with operations and investor relations to ensure reporting to LPs is accurate and on time.
• Continuously improve workflows, documentation, and data integrity across the finance function.

• 3-5 years experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and financial reporting for investment funds or related entities.
• Strong understanding of fund accounting and NAV calculations, with the ability to accurately record and reconcile fund activity.
• Solid foundation in finance concepts and principles to interpret fund performance and support investment reporting.
• Proficiency with accounting and reporting tools (e.g., Excel and fund accounting software), and strong attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and partnership fund structures (capital accounts, allocations, waterfalls, management fees, and carry).
• Familiarity with partnership tax concepts and the K-1 / Form 1065 cycle.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with fund accounting or portfolio systems (a fund-admin platform orgeneral ledger).
• A self‑starter comfortable in a lean, fast‑moving environment who can own work end to end.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is an advantage.

• A high‑ownership role with direct exposure to firm leadership and the full lifecycle of fund finance.
• The opportunity to help build the finance function of a growing investment platform.
• Competitive compensation and benefits (health, PTO, 401(k), etc.).