Associate, Fund Accounting
Associate, Fund Accounting
Chicago, Illinois
|Direct (Permanent) Full Time
|NA
Chicago, Illinois
Direct (Permanent) Full Time
NA
August 01, 2022
|Job ID: F1300275-PEL_1659375158
August 01, 2022
Job ID: F1300275-PEL_1659375158
Job Summary
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Associate, Fund Accounting (Private Equity)
Chicago, IL
Anticipated Responsibilities:
This position will be focused exclusively on the equity funds managed by the firm. This is a newly created position due to continued growth of the firm; it is expected that a successful candidate will be able to expand his/her responsibilities over time.
FUND ACCOUNTING
- Interpret fund agreements in order to determine impact on financial reporting and partner capital accounting requirements
- Prepare all cash related journal entries
- Perform quarterly closing, including quarter-end journal entries
- Prepare fund level financial statements including balance sheet, schedule of investments, income statement, statement of changes in partners' capital and cash flows
- Prepare required footnotes to financial statements
- Prepare investor-level capital account statements
- Prepare management fee computations
- Preparation of capital calls and distributions, including fund waterfall calculation
- Respond to limited partner inquires and additional ad-hoc requests
- Prepare required deliverables for year-end financial statement audits
Qualifications:
- At least three years of prior experience that demonstrates a progression of responsibility
- Prior audit experience within the financial services group of a public accounting firm of recognized national standing and/or prior experience with private equity partnership accounting and allocations (including carried interest) is preferred
- Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting or Finance; CPA or progress towards preferred
Professional traits:
The following traits will be necessary to be successful in this role:
- Interest in taking on a challenging, "hands on" role in a collaborative, team-based culture
- Ability to work independently and proactively, prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Detail oriented nature; takes pride in a quality work product
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
- Technologically savvy (strong working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word) with the ability and desire to master new applications
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About Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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