Fund Accounting Manager / Senior Associate


  • Job ID:

    4989
  • Pay rate range:

    $75/hr - $110/hr
  • City:

    New York
  • State:

    NY
  • Duration:

    10/26/2025 - 04/26/2026
  • Job Type:

    Contract
  • Job Description:

     

    Title: Fund Accounting Mgr / Senior Associate 

    Client: Large Public Accounting Firm

    Location: Remote

    Duration: 6 months

    Pay: $75-$85(C2C) - Sr. Associate...W2 rates available upon request.

            $100-$110(C2C) - Manager

    Position Overview

    We are seeking an experienced Fund Accounting Manager or Senior Associate to join a leading public accounting firm on a 6-month engagement. This individual will play a key role in fund financial reporting, audit coordination, and oversight of fund accounting processes, ensuring the integrity of financial data across complex investment structures.

     

    Key Responsibilities

    1. Oversee month-end and quarterly NAV calculations, including pricing, financial reporting, and accounting of the Fund.
    2. Coordinate and lead the Fund audit process, working directly with external auditors to meet reporting deadlines.
    3. Manage partnership transactions, including carried interest and waterfall calculations.
    4. Oversee purchase and sale transactions throughout their full life cycles.
    5. Ensure fund and investment accounting compliance with U.S. GAAP and other local GAAP requirements.
    6. Perform analytical reviews of monthly/quarterly investment and fund performance data to evaluate historical performance and forecast future results.
    7. Prepare cash flow analyses, total rate of return, and profitability reports to support portfolio management decisions.
    8. Prepare and monitor debt covenant reporting and communicate fund debt positions to management.
    9. Track and ensure accurate application of tax strategies within the fund and its investments.
    10. Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders including portfolio managers, controllers, and auditors.
    11. Identify and implement process improvements and system automation to enhance efficiency and strengthen controls.
    12. Mentor and develop junior staff, providing training, coaching, and performance assessments.
    13. Maintain high utilization and meet or exceed targeted billable hours.
    14. Perform other duties as assigned.

     

    Qualifications

    1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred/required depending on level.
    2. 3–8 years of fund accounting experience, ideally within a public accounting firm or fund administrator.
    3. Strong working knowledge of fund accounting systems, including Investran, Geneva, OneSource, or DFIN Arc Reporting.
    4. Proven experience with complex investment and fund structures, including master-feeder funds, blocker entities, liquidated funds, and newly launched funds.
    5. Demonstrated experience collaborating with Fund Portfolio Managers, Controllers, and Audit teams.
    6. Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
    7. Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with automation tools or process optimization initiatives preferred.
    8. Willingness to work extended hours and travel as needed.

     

     

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