Fund Accountant (m/f/d) - Private Equity

Position Description

Responsibilities:

• Manage numerous portfolios and perform all fund administration duties during the lifecycle (Formation, Investment period, Harvest, Liquidation) of private equity funds with varying investment strategies (i.e., Primary, Secondaries, and Co-investments)oRecord the journal entries for management fees, investments, accruals, other expense/income, valuation adjustments and bank reconciliations
• Prepare accounting work papers and financial statements, including footnotes and sup-porting schedules, from beginning to end
• Confirm that all cash transactions have been completed (i.e., payment of capital calls, receipt of investment proceeds)
• Calculate and review capital transactions, management fees, and accruals
• Determine proper allocation of portfolio and income transactions
• Reach out to underlying investment for additional breakdown of investments’ proceeds
• Work with deal teams to understand deal structures and assist with execution activities relating to acquisition and disposition transactions
• Assist in the year-end audit process in collaboration with auditors and the administrator
• Perform and monitor a risk analysis on daily cash projections for all clients to mitigate liquidity concerns.
• Utilize advanced formulas to process improve all journal entries and account reconciliations
• Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders daily to resolve all queries in a timely manner.
• Develop cost projections based on past financial data and forecasted expenditures to reduce going over fiscal year budget.
• Special projects as needed

Your profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 3+ years of private equity-based accounting experience directly at a private equity fund, fund of funds, fund administrator
• Experience in preparing and reviewing financial statements beginning to end
• Experience using Investran, E-front, or other accounting systems
• Experience in US/ Lux GAAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Outstanding organizational and computer skills
• Attention to details, proven ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Positive attitude and the ability to work in a highly collaborative team, high speed environment
• Solid written and verbal communications skills
• Fluent in English, German language skills are a strong plus

Why us?

• Opportunity to be part of an international team based in the US and Germany
• Open communication, flat hierarchies, and short decision-making processes
• Hybrid working model
• Attractive workplace at the corporate headquarters campus in Bad Homburg, featuring an employee restaurant
• Company pension scheme
• Bicycle leasing scheme
• Complimentary beverages and snacks
• Regular employee events