SDL Search Partners · 1 day ago
Fund Accountant - Private Equity
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelSDL Search Partners is partnered with a real estate private equity firm in Boston seeking a Fund Accountant to support core fund accounting and reporting across multiple investment vehicles. This role involves managing day-to-day accounting responsibilities and offers a clear advancement path to Assistant Fund Controller and Controller.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Andrew Pawlak
Responsibilities
Maintain fund-level general ledgers, including investment activity, expenses, accruals, and partner allocations
Prepare monthly and quarterly closes and fund financial statements on a GAAP and fair value basis
Process capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations; maintain capital account activity
Support valuation processes and documentation in coordination with asset management
Reconcile cash activity and assist with fund-level liquidity tracking
Prepare schedules and support annual audits and tax reporting (K-1s, partnership returns)
Respond to investor reporting needs and ad hoc financial requests
Assist with fund launches, entity setups, and ongoing process improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
Prior public accounting experience required (Big 4 strongly preferred, not required)
Experience working with private equity and/or real estate investment structures required
Solid grounding in partnership accounting and financial statement preparation
Experience supporting audits and working with external auditors
Strong Excel skills and the ability to work efficiently with detailed financial data
Preferred
CPA or progress toward CPA a plus, not required
Company
SDL Search Partners
SDL Search Partners is a woman-owned search firm that puts values and relationship first.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
David Lewis
Managing Partner
Sarah Dardeno
Managing Partner
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