Sr. Fund Accountant POST NUMBER: 475720

Sr. Fund Accountant

A privately held investment management firm focused on real estate is seeking an Senior Fund Accountant to support its private equity platform during a peak reporting and audit period. This role will work closely with fund operations, finance leadership, and external auditors to ensure accurate fund accounting and investor reporting across multiple investment vehicles.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity ideal for a hands-on fund accountant who can step in quickly and add immediate value.

Primary responsibilities include:
• Supporting day-to-day fund accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and reconciliations related to capital activity and investment transactions
• Assisting with quarterly and annual financial statement preparation in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Supporting the preparation and distribution of investor reporting packages, including capital account statements and performance summaries
• Assisting with capital call and distribution calculations and notices
• Coordinating with auditors and tax providers during ongoing audit and compliance processes, including preparation of supporting schedules and responding to requests
• Tracking capital contributions, distributions, and commitments across multiple funds and entities
• Supporting updates to fund models and key financial metrics used internally and externally
• Ensuring timely and accurate data entry into fund accounting systems (experience with Yardi or similar systems preferred)
• Collaborating cross-functionally with asset management, acquisitions, and legal teams to ensure financial accuracy
• Staying current on relevant accounting guidance related to investment funds and real estate structures

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2–5 years of accounting experience, ideally within private equity, real estate funds, or public accounting with fund clients
• Strong understanding of fund accounting and U.S. GAAP financial reporting
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred
• Exposure to real estate funds, tax credit structures, or complex equity arrangements is a plus
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.