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Fund Accountant- Private Funds, Vice President

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship
Guggenheim Partners logo

at Guggenheim Partners

Investment Banking

Posted 2 months ago

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Hands-on fund accounting role managing end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for private funds, including quarterly closes and preparation of investor and financial statements. You will lead fund audits, calculate fees (management fees, carried interest, expense reimbursements), serve as the accounting representative at board meetings, and collaborate with investment, operations and CSR teams. Requires strong technical fund accounting experience (7+ years), excellent communication and spreadsheet skills; role is full-time in New York City and does not offer visa sponsorship.

Compensation
$165,000 – $175,000 USD

Currency: $ (USD)

City
New York City
Country
United States

Full Job Description

Position Summary

The Accounting team oversees the end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for a suite of private funds and related entities. This is a hands-on, broad-scope position where you will manage quarterly closes, lead fund audits, interface directly with investment and operations teams, and drive continuous improvements in reporting and processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical fund accounting expertise, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage complex fund structures. This role will be based in our New York City office, full-time.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Proper accounting and financial reporting for private funds
  • Compliance with legal documents and SEC custody rules by coordinating annual audits for private funds
  • Production of capital statements, holdings reports, and financial statements for investors
  • Key collaborator on launching, investing in, and liquidating of private funds
  • Responsible for all fee calculations of private funds including management fees, incentive,
  • carried interest, and expense reimbursements
  • Represents accounting at private fund board of directors’ meetings
  • Encourage collaboration between accounting and corporate social responsibility teams

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • BS/BA required
  • 7 or more years of fund accounting experience from investment companies such as hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, CLOs, or similar accounting
  • Strong communication (written and verbal), analytical and spreadsheet skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA Strongly Preferred
  • Strong communication (written and verbal), analytical and spreadsheet skills.
  • Prior experience in fund accounting from investment companies such as hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, CLOs, or similar accounting
  • Experience managing or coaching junior staff or early talent

We are not seeking agency assistance with this role

We are unable to consider candidates who require current or future visa sponsorship for employment in the United States.  Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without current or future visa sponsorship or transfer.

Salary Range

Annual base salary between

$165,000.00-$175,000.00

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.

Fund Accountant- Private Funds, Vice President

Compensation

$165,000 – $175,000 USD

City: New York City

Country: United States

Guggenheim Partners logo
Investment Banking

2 months ago

No clicks

at Guggenheim Partners

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

Hands-on fund accounting role managing end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for private funds, including quarterly closes and preparation of investor and financial statements. You will lead fund audits, calculate fees (management fees, carried interest, expense reimbursements), serve as the accounting representative at board meetings, and collaborate with investment, operations and CSR teams. Requires strong technical fund accounting experience (7+ years), excellent communication and spreadsheet skills; role is full-time in New York City and does not offer visa sponsorship.

Full Job Description

Position Summary

The Accounting team oversees the end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for a suite of private funds and related entities. This is a hands-on, broad-scope position where you will manage quarterly closes, lead fund audits, interface directly with investment and operations teams, and drive continuous improvements in reporting and processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical fund accounting expertise, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage complex fund structures. This role will be based in our New York City office, full-time.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Proper accounting and financial reporting for private funds
  • Compliance with legal documents and SEC custody rules by coordinating annual audits for private funds
  • Production of capital statements, holdings reports, and financial statements for investors
  • Key collaborator on launching, investing in, and liquidating of private funds
  • Responsible for all fee calculations of private funds including management fees, incentive,
  • carried interest, and expense reimbursements
  • Represents accounting at private fund board of directors’ meetings
  • Encourage collaboration between accounting and corporate social responsibility teams

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • BS/BA required
  • 7 or more years of fund accounting experience from investment companies such as hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, CLOs, or similar accounting
  • Strong communication (written and verbal), analytical and spreadsheet skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA Strongly Preferred
  • Strong communication (written and verbal), analytical and spreadsheet skills.
  • Prior experience in fund accounting from investment companies such as hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, CLOs, or similar accounting
  • Experience managing or coaching junior staff or early talent

We are not seeking agency assistance with this role

We are unable to consider candidates who require current or future visa sponsorship for employment in the United States.  Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without current or future visa sponsorship or transfer.

Salary Range

Annual base salary between

$165,000.00-$175,000.00

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.