Fund Accountant

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✨ Fund Accountant 📍 San Francisco, CA (Hybrid) 🏢 Growing Investment Management Firm 💰 Competitive Base + Bonus + 401K Match

Our client, a well-established private investment and family office platform, is seeking a Fund Accountant to join its finance team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an accounting professional eager to gain hands-on experience supporting complex investment structures while working alongside experienced finance and investment professionals. With a diversified portfolio spanning private equity, venture capital, growth investments, real estate, and alternative assets, the firm offers broad exposure, long-term career development, and a highly collaborative environment where every team member contributes.

Position Overview The Fund Accountant will play an integral role in supporting fund, investment, and partnership accounting activities across a diverse investment portfolio. This position offers significant exposure to fund operations, financial reporting, investment activity, and investor allocations while working closely with an experienced finance team. The ideal candidate is naturally curious, detail-oriented, collaborative, and excited to build a long-term career within the private investment industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain fund-level accounting records, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting for investment entities and partnerships.
• Track investment activity, capital calls, distributions, allocations, and valuations.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, administrators, and other third-party service providers.
• Review financial data for accuracy and investigate variances or discrepancies.
• Assist with cash management, treasury reporting, and ad hoc financial analyses.
• Support process improvement initiatives and contribute to operational efficiency across the finance function.
• Collaborate closely with accounting, finance, and investment professionals on special projects and strategic initiatives.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA license or active progress toward CPA completion strongly preferred.
• 1-2 years of public accounting experience, ideally from a national, regional, or large local accounting firm.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

Who Will Thrive Here This opportunity is ideal for an accountant who wants more than a traditional accounting role. You'll succeed if you're proactive, resourceful, eager to learn, and excited by the prospect of working in a dynamic investment environment where you'll gain visibility, responsibility, and exposure early in your career.

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