Staff Accountant (Hybrid, NYC)

https://www.formulary.co/careers/account/staff-accountant

What You Need

• 1-2 years of fund accounting experience in venture capital, growth equity or private equity asset classes.

• Track record of achievement at a leading fund administration services business.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.

• Passion for technology and a desire to use technology to improve business operations.

• Experience scoping out system requirements and implementing new systems.

• Superior proficiency with financial statements and fund accounting tools and solutions (different general ledgers, bookkeeping systems)

• A keen interest in using AI and machine learning to solve complex problems.

• Practical experience with the entire investment lifecycle (from fund formation to fund dissolution) for venture capital, growth equity, and private equity asset classes.

• Comprehensive grasp of industry best practices for fund management and operations, including regulatory, tax, audit, compliance and other areas.

• Experience with Limited Partnership Agreements, LLC Operating Agreements, and other legal requirements. Understanding of traditional close-ended fund structures, SPVs, GP entities, blocker entities, parallel entities, and other investment structures (e.g. evergreen, master/feeder, and series fund structures).

• Thorough understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and regulatory compliance, specifically as related to calculations and journal entries.

• Proficiency in preparing fund financial statements (Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Schedule of Investments) and comprehensive Limited Partner (LP) reporting, including capital account statements.

• Knowledge of tax, audit and compliance regulations and requirements.

• Experience with SOC 1 and SOC 2 controls to develop and maintain robust internal systems to ensure data security, operational reliability, and meet client audit requirements.

• Fluency with software solutions and openness to explore and adapt modern technologies and resources to deliver an enhanced and more efficient client service experience.