Private Equity Accountant

Taurus has been engaged by a 30+ year old alternative asset manager that is looking to bring on a fund accounting professional to work closely with senior leadership. This organization is headquartered in Connecticut and looking for someone coming from public audit, ideally working with illiquid, private investments. This is a great opportunity to build a career in private investments at a successful and established mid-sized fund where the individual can work alongside a leadership team that started their careers in this exact seat.

• Handle monthly and quarterly close process
• Work with third party administrators to manage the financials for the funds
• Reconcile information with the PMS and maintain books and records for the funds
• Work on NAVs and PNL calcs, allocations, and incentive fees and calcuations
• Prepare the GAAP financial statements, and coordiante the year end audits with external audit teams
• Prep the year end tax returns and projections
• Help develop and implement accounting policies and controls with AI and automation tools
• Ad hoc projects alongside the middle office, valuation teams, portfolio mgmt teams, tax, and IR/marketing

• 2-4 years of expereince in public accounting with private investments or fund accounting at a private equity or credit fund
• CPA preferred
• Willingness to work 4 days a week in office in CT