Senior Accountant (Private Equity)

Location: New York, NY

Annual base salary: $115,000–$130,000 USD

Company

Established investment firm and secondary investor managing flagship funds, separately managed accounts, and a retail fund, with professionals working from New York, London, and Hong Kong.

What you will do

• Support day-to-day fund operations, including cash reconciliations and review of investment activities.
• Support financial accounting and administration for private equity secondary fund-of-funds.
• Work with third-party administrators on daily fund operations.
• Review quarterly financial statements, journal entries, and cash reconciliations.
• Maintain books and records for general partner entities and assist with audit preparation, tax estimates, and filings.
• Provide reports and accounting support to the controller, general partners, and senior accounting team members.

Requirements

• 4–5 years of accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of accounting and a desire to learn more about the private equity business.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Academic success.
• Ability to conduct data reconciliations, organize accounting records, and provide general accounting support.

Nice to have

• Experience in public accounting or fund administration.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions of up to 6%.
• Employer-paid retirement plan with a 4% cash balance contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year.
• 20 days of paid time off, nine paid company holidays, a flexible Diversity Celebration Day, and 40 hours of paid volunteer time annually.