Vp - Private Equity Fund Accountant -Pefa0002

Job Title: VP - Private Equity Fund Accountant (Relocation to Dallas Required) 
Remote: No - This role is ONSITE only. 
Job Location: Dallas, TX 
Contract Length: 12 months contract-to-hire 

Job Description: 

• Controllers ensure that the firm meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated and public financial institution.
• In the Controllers Department, our professionals measure the profitability of, and risks associated with, every aspect of the firm's business.
• Controllers also ensure that the firm's activities are conducted in compliance with the regulations governing transactions in the financial markets.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly accounting and reporting packages, including fund-level net asset values and investor capital statements for Private Equity investment funds.
• Prepare ad hoc reporting requests, management fee analysis, cash flow analysis, and provide assistance with client audit and financial reporting-related requests.
• Prepare and book journal entries relating to daily cash activity, investment activity, currency purchases/exchanges, swap settings, debt payments, fund expenses, and investor contributions and distributions.
• Prepare period-end close transactions including mark-to-market valuation and foreign currency adjustments, accruals, and other transactions.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• Controller/VP-level requires a current CPA certification and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
• Senior-level requires 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Public Accounting experience is preferable.
• Strong accounting background, including booking journal entries, performing account reconciliation, and performing account analysis.
• Strong experience in Private Equity Fund Accounting with established tenure at the organization(s).
• Strong MS Excel skills, effective communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Auditing experience.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload such that deadlines are consistently met without exception.
• Experience with debt and equity investments.
• Partnership accounting experience.
• Experience in accounting for foreign currency transactions.
• General ledger experience.