Make private markets easier for institutional investors by delivering precise cash flow operations and clear reporting. You will work on high-impact fund activity-capital calls, distributions, fees, and valuations-where details matter and timing is critical. We will support your growth as you deepen your technical fund accounting skills and learn from experienced teammates. If you like solving breaks, improving processes, and partnering across teams, you will fit right in.
As an Private Equity Fund Accounting - Associate within Fund Operations team, you will oversee the accurate and timely processing of investment cash flows, fees, and related reporting for private equity and real asset investments. You will investigate and resolve cash flow discrepancies and ensure information is delivered on time for downstream valuation, accounting, and performance reporting. You will partner with custody and operational stakeholders to confirm receipts and payments are correctly reflected in client accounts. You will communicate clearly with clients and internal partners, balancing service delivery with strong controls.
You will support institutional investors such as pensions, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds through outsourced fund administration and banking-related services. The team works closely with partners across operations, product, sales, risk, legal, compliance, audit, and control functions to deliver accurate outcomes and strengthen the control environment.
Job responsibilities- Monitor and reconcile daily capital calls, distributions, and fee-related cash flows, resolving discrepancies on time.
- Capture and book investment cash flows and valuations into the correct accounting classifications (for example, return of capital, gains, income, and fees).
- Review investment and divestment documentation to confirm terms, timing, and completeness.
- Maintain fund books and records, including related vehicles where applicable, in the accounting platform based on governing documents.
- Prepare and review periodic net asset value calculations and reporting packages, including financial statements and investor allocations.
- Calculate and review capital call and distribution amounts, prepare investor notices, and reconcile proceeds and payments.
- Manage the release of investor notices and quarterly reporting through the investor reporting portal with strong quality checks.
- Own end-to-end resolution of client and investor questions and operational items through closure.
- Partner with onboarding teams to support transitions of new mandates and ensure operational readiness.
- Coordinate year-end activities and respond to external auditor and tax information requests.
- Build strong working relationships with senior operations leaders and cross-functional partners to improve accuracy, timeliness, and controls.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills- Business proficiency in Japanese or Korean (able to support client communications in a professional setting).
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in private equity administration and/or fund accounting.
- Hands-on experience processing and reconciling capital calls, distributions, and management fees.
- Ability to interpret fund governing documents and apply terms to operational processing.
- Experience preparing or reviewing net asset value calculations and investor reporting outputs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clear, concise responses to client inquiries.
- High attention to detail with consistent quality control practices.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.
- Demonstrated risk and controls mindset, including identifying issues and suggesting practical improvements.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills- Experience with private equity platforms such as Burgiss and/or Investran.
- Experience supporting real estate fund accounting and performance reporting.
- Experience coordinating audits and tax support requests in an operations environment.
- Familiarity with investor portal reporting workflows and release controls.
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