Senior Accountant (Private Equity)

Location: Washington, DC, United States; in-office 4 days per week

Base salary: $110,000–$115,000 per year, plus benefits and potential annual discretionary incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global is a private markets investment firm bringing together capital, ideas, and companies to support growth and investor performance.

What you will do

• Prepare and analyze journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and supporting accounting documentation for consolidated entities.
• Review Staff Accountants’ work, approve routine activities within established thresholds, and escalate complex or judgmental matters.
• Investigate unusual balances, missing transactions, aged reconciling items, and other issues; propose corrective actions and communicate risks.
• Support new, non-routine, and complex transactions by translating accounting guidance into entries, reconciliations, procedures, and training.
• Prepare audit reports, PBC deliverables, analyses, walkthrough documentation, and support quarterly and annual reviews.
• Coach and onboard Staff Accountants, coordinate with stakeholders, and support Accounts Payable payment processing and voucher coding.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a business-related degree with relevant accounting experience is acceptable.
• 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting and/or industry, including independent preparation and analysis of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial information.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills; advanced Excel skills are preferred, with substantial work involving Excel and PeopleSoft.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and time-management skills, with attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, identify unclear or complex matters, and escalate issues appropriately.

Nice to have

• CPA candidacy.
• Private equity or financial services experience.
• Experience reviewing others’ work, mentoring junior accountants, or performing complex accounting analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family planning benefits and wellness programs.
• Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive program based on individual and organizational performance.
• Work includes adherence to firm policies, SOX controls, service agreements, and other applicable controls.