Sr. Acoountant

Senior Accountant

Our client, a prominent PE firm, is seeking a Senior Accountant to support one of its growing open-ended investment vehicles.

San Francisco, CA. The position is hybrid, with three in‑office days per week.

Our client manages a diverse portfolio across multiple strategies and has experienced significant expansion in recent years, creating strong internal development opportunities. This role sits within a high‑caliber accounting team (mostly CPAs) and offers exposure to complex fund structures, transactions, and cross‑functional business partners. This is a newly created position to support a $2B investment vehicle within our client.

• Serve as a key accounting contact for assigned investment vehicles, collaborating with internal teams and third‑party administrators.
• Support financial reporting, including GAAP financial statements, investor reporting, capital account activity, and quarterly reporting packages.
• Assist with investment transaction accounting, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing activity, and related cash management.
• Review fund administrator deliverables for accuracy before distribution to investors, lenders, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate audit processes, tax information requests, and responses to external auditor inquiries.
• Prepare and review cash projections, capital calls, distributions, and other fund‑level cash activity.
• Research accounting issues and support the development of appropriate technical conclusions.
• Support portfolio management and client relations through the preparation of financial information for investors.
• Perform other finance and accounting duties as assigned.

• 3‑4 years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in public accounting.
• Experience in fund accounting or investment‑related financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and preparation of financial statements.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain strong attention to detail.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

• The individual's skill sets, experience, and training;
• Licensure and certifications;
• Office location and other geographic considerations;
• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.