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Fund Accountant

Opto Investments · New York, United States

External listingfull-timeabout 1 month ago

About The Role

Join our fast-paced and engaging team as a Fund Accountant. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with our product, engineering, and operations teams. You will be responsible for building the foundation of our investment offering, implementing controls, and partnering with technology to automate processes. Your key responsibilities will include assisting with the quarterly NAV close and financial statement process, managing day-to-day fund operations, leading the annual audit process, overseeing the tax process, and contributing to product development and new fund launches. You will also design and implement accounting policies, internal controls, and best practices to scale finance operations.

  • Assist with the quarterly NAV close and financial statement process, reviewing administrator workpapers and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP and Limited Partnership Agreements.
  • Lead the annual audit process, including PBC coordination, audit queries, and timely issuance of audited financials, and oversee tax process for the funds, coordinating with tax providers and/or fund administrator.
  • Design and implement accounting policies, internal controls, and best practices to scale finance operations, and contribute industry and operational knowledge to product development and new fund launches.
  • You have experience using technology to automate processes and gain efficiency
  • You have the required knowledge and expertise in interpreting and understanding Limited Partnership Agreements and Private Placement Memoranda
  • You have strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
  • Proficiency with Excel and data analysis; familiarity with process automation tools
  • You take pride in your excellent communication skills and can multitask to meet multiple deadlines
  • You have a builders mindset and are excited to develop processes and a team with a customer service mindset. You are willing to dive into problems and have a track record of driving solutions
  • You are interested in offering top-notch service to your clients
  • You are skilled in working with complex entity structures and report consolidations
  • You have experience overseeing and monitoring the timely delivery of top-quality client deliverables
  • You are interested in working in a fast-paced environment as an individual on a supportive team
  • You are well-versed in risk management, identifying risk, and implementing appropriate controls
  • You have experience in providing training and guidance to new and existing team members
  • IFRS experience
  • 2–6 years of progressive experience in fund accounting within private equity, fund administration, or alternative investments. Public accounting experience (Big 4/Top 10) preferred but not required
  • A CPA or plans to pursue
  • Experience working in a startup environment
  • Registered Fund working experience

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