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Fund Accountant

Confidential ClientLegal & Professional Services
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$105,869
Miami, Florida
A Day Ago

The Fund Accountant at Confidential Client is responsible for comprehensive fund accounting tasks including portfolio transactions, reconciliations, valuations, and financial statement preparation for alternative investment funds. This entry-level role requires strong analytical and communication skills, proficiency in Excel, and knowledge of investments and securities, supporting accurate financial reporting and investor services within a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

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Description

About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking Entry-Level Fund Accountants to join a growing fund administration team in Miami, FL. This is a hands-on accounting role where you’ll learn portfolio accounting, NAV preparation, financial statement production, and investor reporting while working with alternative investment funds.


What You’ll Do

You will support day-to-day fund administration and portfolio accounting tasks, including:

  • Perform end-to-end portfolio fund accounting: process fund transactions, reconciliations, valuations, and corporate actions
  • Prepare Net Asset Value (NAV) workpapers and supporting reports for investment managers and investors
  • Produce investor and financial statements (statement of assets & liabilities, schedule of NAV per share, statement of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, cash flows)
  • Reconcile custodial and broker statements and investigate variances
  • Ensure accurate accounting for investments including equities, fixed income, derivatives, private placements and private equity investments
  • Support audit requests and liaise with auditors as needed
  • Contribute to fund start-up and periodic regulatory/tax reporting tasks

Qualifications

What you must bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Understanding of investments, securities, and financial markets
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High attention to detail and ability to work accurately under deadlines

Nice to Have

Experience or skills that will make you stand out:

  • Prior work at a fund administrator, hedge/private equity fund operations, or audit experience serving alternative funds
  • Working knowledge of Bloomberg and Paxus
  • Bilingual in Spanish
  • Ability to work periodic overtime during month/quarter closes

Location & Compensation

  • Location: Miami, FL (onsite)
  • Employment type: Full time
  • Estimated salary (from source): $105,870 per year (estimated)

Benefits & Culture

Confidential Client values professional development and an inclusive workplace. You’ll join a team focused on learning, mentorship, and long-term career growth in fund administration and alternative investments.


Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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