Staff Accountant

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to support the financial operations of a dynamic private equity and investment firm across its management company and portfolio entities. This role is critical to maintaining accurate books and records, managing day-to-day accounting processes, supporting reporting cycles, and helping create the financial discipline and visibility needed in a fast-moving, operationally intensive investment environment.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of accounting experience in private equity, real estate, multi-entity environments, or high-growth operating businesses, with strong foundation in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, monthly close, and financial reporting. You must combine strong accounting fundamentals with a process-driven mindset, high attention to detail, and ownership mentality. This person should be comfortable working across multiple entities, supporting leadership with clear financial information, and helping build scalable financial processes as the firm and portfolio grow.

Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate general ledger records for the management company and related entities.
- Record journal entries, accruals, prepaids, intercompany activity, and account reconciliations.
- Manage accounts payable and support accounts receivable tracking where applicable.
- Maintain monthly close schedules and ensure timely completion of recurring accounting tasks.
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.
- Ensure financial records are complete, organized, and audit-ready.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reports for leadership.
- Support variance analysis, budget-to-actual reporting, and cash flow tracking.
- Assist in consolidating financial information across entities or operating units where required.
- Partner with leadership to improve visibility into performance, spending, and operational drivers.
- Help maintain reporting packages that support data-driven decision-making.
- Assist with accounting across multiple legal entities, including management company, investment vehicles, and operating businesses as needed.
- Support transaction-related accounting, entity setup, and financial record integration.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external accountants, tax advisors, or auditors.
- Maintain supporting schedules related to ownership, loans, allocations, and intercompany balances.
- Build and refine accounting workflows, close processes, and documentation standards.
- Help establish internal controls and approval processes for expenditures, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Recommend improvements to systems, templates, and financial processes to support scale.
- Contribute to a more institutional, process-oriented finance function.
- Assist with tax support, annual filings, 1099s, and audit requests in coordination with outside advisors.
- Maintain organized financial documentation and support compliance with internal policies.
- Ensure sensitive financial information is handled with discretion and integrity.

Qualifications:
- Minimum 5+ years of accounting experience in private equity, real estate, multi-entity environments, professional services, or high-growth operating businesses.
- Strong foundation in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, monthly close, and financial reporting.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Strong proficiency in QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, or similar accounting platforms.
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets capability.
- Experience with expense management, bill pay, and document management tools.
- Comfort working in a data-driven, systems-oriented environment.
- High attention to detail and strong ownership mentality.
- Process-oriented and highly organized.
- Able to balance accuracy with speed in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong judgment, discretion, and professional integrity.
- Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial business that is building systems and scale.
- Experience handling multiple entities or business units is strongly preferred.
- CPA or progress toward CPA is preferred.
- Experience supporting private equity firms, search funds, family offices, or real estate investment platforms is preferred.
- Familiarity with portfolio company reporting, investor reporting support, or fund accounting concepts is preferred.
- Exposure to acquisition accounting or post-close integration support is preferred.
- Experience improving reporting automation, dashboards, or finance systems is preferred.

Requirements:
- Updated Resume/CV.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Reliable internet connection and personal computer.
- UPS/battery backup to ensure continuity during power interruptions.

Benefits:
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
- WFH set-up.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- HMO coverage for employee and immediate family members.

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