Fund Accounting Senior Associate
Standish Management
$74,000 / year
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Description
Job Description:
Reporting to one of the managers, this position will assist in the day-to-day operations of the accounting department and prepare fund-level financial statements.
Essential Functions:
- Prepare financial statements for several domestic and offshore fund families, which includes updating portfolio investment schedules, partner equity allocations and analyzing complex investment transactions
- Help with the internal semi-annual portfolio review process, analyzing and tracking partnership and portfolio company financial performance
- Monitor compliance with complex partnership agreements
- Assist with audits, tax return review, fundraising and annual meeting activities
- Determine cash needs of partnerships and initiate capital calls
- Electronically distribute financials, K1s, capital call and distribution notices to Limited Partners
- Perform special projects as requested by the General Partners and Controllers
- Interact with and respond to ad hoc limited partner requests
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance related field
- 1-2 years of experience in a full-time role
- Strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 GPA)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Familiarity with QuickBooks (not required, is a plus)
- Knowledge of various investment accounting concepts
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to work in a team and individually
- Ability to effectively communicate to team members
- Strong organizational skills and work ethic
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, along with life insurance, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- Comprehensive disability/maternity and paternity plans
- 401K
- Flexible Vacation Plan
- Sick Time Accrual Plan
- Standard holidays along with year-end office closure
- A flexible work environment for all employees
Compensation Range (varies by location):
- Boston: $74,000+
*Actual compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.
Benefits
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- stock options
- parental leave
- life insurance
About this role
Standish Management's fund accounting team is looking for a Senior Associate to handle the financial operations supporting multiple domestic and offshore investment funds. You'd prepare fund-level financial statements, manage portfolio investment schedules and partner equity allocations, monitor compliance with partnership agreements, and process capital calls and distributions to limited partners. The role also involves supporting audits, tax reviews, and fundraising activities, plus responding to ad hoc partner inquiries and special projects from senior leadership.
This position suits someone with an accounting or finance degree and one to two years of full-time accounting experience who is comfortable with complex investment transactions and partnership structures. You'll need strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple fund families and stakeholder requests simultaneously. QuickBooks experience is a bonus but not required. The role is based in Boston and requires in-office work.
Standish offers standard benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), flexible vacation, disability and parental leave plans, and a year-end office closure. The salary is $74,000, with variation based on your background and qualifications.
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