Senior Fund Accountant

Senior Fund Accountant – Prestigious Investment Management Firm with Strong Reputation

Location:

Chicago, IL – Hybrid: 3 Days in Office

Are you a driven accounting professional looking to transition into a high-growth, high-impact role within a prestigious investment management firm? Join a dynamic team managing private equity and hedge fund investments, where your expertise will be valued, your career trajectory will be limitless, and your contributions will be rewarded.

• Fast-Track Career Growth: Tremendous upward mobility with mentorship from top industry leaders.
• Competitive Compensation: Generous year-end bonuses and highly competitive base salary.
• Work-Life Balance: Commitment to sustainable workloads and a collaborative environment.
• Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement packages at a very low cost.
• Culture & Environment: Low turnover, fun & dynamic team, and state-of-the-art office space.

• Manage daily fund accounting activities and financial reporting for investment partnerships and managed accounts.
• Compile and interpret internal and external financial data to produce accurate client deliverables.
• Serve as a key liaison with fund managers and administrators to ensure precise performance tracking.
• Verify and reconcile performance metrics from underlying managers with attention to detail.
• Contribute to the preparation of financial statements, audit documentation, and regulatory filings.
• Perform analytical reviews of weekly and monthly fund performance and investor reporting packages.
• Provide timely support to investment and client service teams through ad hoc data analysis requests.
• Engage in special projects and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting quality.

• 3-8+ years of experience in public accounting (public accounting preferred – willing to train on industry) or investment management fund accounting experience.
• Strong technical expertise in fund accounting, financial reporting, and partnership structures.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, sophisticated investment environment.

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance
• 401(k)
• Pension plan

Associate

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing

Investment Management

Base pay range: $–$ per year.