Mission Staffing ยท 1 day ago
Senior Fund Accountant
Mission Staffing is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join a growing finance and accounting team supporting private investment vehicles. This role involves working closely with the Partnership Controller and includes responsibilities such as fund accounting, financial reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
Support monthly close processes, including preparation of working papers, journal entries, trial balances, and allocation schedules
Review monthly and quarterly books and records prepared by third-party fund administrators
Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual investor and regulatory reporting, including financial statements and management reporting packages
Maintain detailed schedules for key general ledger accounts such as cash, accrued expenses, debt financing, and accounts payable
Research U.S. GAAP accounting guidance and assist with drafting technical accounting memos for complex transactions
Respond to information requests from management, auditors, tax advisors, and other stakeholders
Partner with third-party consultants on the implementation of new systems and technologies
Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Legal, Tax, and Technology teams
Qualification
Required
3+ years of public accounting or fund accounting experience (any industry; public clients preferred)
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required)
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and its application to private fund structures
Experience with private fund accounting (hedge funds, private equity, credit funds)
Familiarity with limited partnership agreements and fund waterfall calculations
Advanced Excel skills; NetSuite experience is a plus
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
Preferred
CPA or progress toward certification preferred, not required
Benefits
Bonus: Performance-based
Competitive benefits package