Senior Fund Accountant (Consumer PE

About Us

Petra Funds Group is a single-source provider for fund administration and infrastructure needs for private equity and debt funds. At Petra, we enable fund managers to focus on the tasks that add the most value to their businesses and leave the rest to us. Petra is made up of highly experienced professionals across the US and Europe. In a business where accuracy and timeliness are paramount, having a deep bench of professionals who have spent years working with asset managers is what differentiates us.

Our foundation is built on trust, experience, and uncompromising accuracy. Our people are experts. We work collaboratively. We are relentless in our process and put attention to detail first.

Petra Funds Group is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to be fully dedicated to one of our clients. This is a unique, embedded role in which you will work as an extension of the client's internal fund finance organization, partnering closely with their in-house finance leadership and investment operations teams while also interfacing with Petra's broader fund accounting platform. This position is primarily in-office, requiring four (4) days per week onsite at the client's office in Santa Monica, CA.

The role is designed for a senior-level accountant who thrives in a highly collaborative, hands-on environment and enjoys being deeply integrated into a single client's day-to-day fund finance operations.

• Serve as a dedicated Senior Fund Accountant embedded within the client's internal fund finance team, supporting day-to-day accounting and operational needs.
• Prepare and/or review capital contribution and distribution calculations, management fee calculations, monthly cash reconciliations, expense schedules, and income calculations.
• Prepare and review quarterly incentive allocation models for the partnerships in accordance with governing partnership agreements.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements, including Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Statements of Operations, Statements of Partners' Capital, and Statements of Cash Flows.
• Support the preparation of supplemental internal management and performance reporting used by the client's finance and investment teams.
• Coordinate and support interim and annual audits, including preparation of audit support schedules and serving as a key point of contact for auditors.
• Partner closely with the client's internal fund finance and operations teams to respond to investor inquiries, internal requests, and ad hoc analyses.
• Interface with Petra's centralized fund accounting and operations teams to ensure alignment with established processes, controls, and reporting standards.
• Manage and adhere to timelines agreed upon with the client, ensuring all deliverables are accurate, timely, and aligned with expectations.
• Obtain and maintain a strong working knowledge of key systems, including Investran Live and related reporting and CRM platforms.

• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience, with a strong preference for private equity, partnership accounting, or alternative investment experience.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-touch, client-embedded environment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to build and maintain complex spreadsheets and models.
• Experience with Investran Live strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both client teams and internal stakeholders.
• Willingness to take ownership of responsibilities and support ad hoc projects as needed.
• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA is a plus but not required.
• Must possess unquestionable integrity and ethics.