Senior Fund Accountant |PE Fund Accounting

Job description
The Time for CHANGE is Now!

Linnovate Partners is a Funds service and FinTech company which has become a disrupter and leading asset servicing company in the alternatives investment industry. With 10 offices worldwide and over 280+ employees, we leverage automation and data integration technology to meet a wide range of requirements for asset and fund managers by providing solutions ranging from fund administration to reporting to monitoring. Linnovate Partners administers over $120 billion in assets globally.

We are growing rapidly around the globe, and we are looking for people who are passionate to make an impact to join our San Francisco office.

Senior Fund Accountant

San Francisco (Hybrid 3/2 WFH)

Job Description

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing a team of fund accountants and be one of the final reviewers to deliver seamless fund administration services to asset and fund managers of private equity funds. In addition, the role will be a direct point of contact for private equity clients.

Responsibilities
• Manage a team of fund accounts to deliver high quality reports to external clients.
• Provide accounting services for private equity fund clients including reviewing and processing

transactions and other fund accounting output for dissemination to external clients and

investors.
• Provide support to respond to client and or investors’ queries.
• Review the fund accounting team’s fee calculations (management fees, capital call amounts,

distribution amounts, carried interest and waterfall) and verifying that calculations are in

accordance with the applicable fund terms.
• Review various statements and notices including but not limited to investor capital call and

distribution notices.
• Prepare ad-hoc requests regarding fund and investor specific reports as well as analysis.
• Review fund’s quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Review SPV accounting.
• Understand and assist clients with other reporting, such as CRS/FATCA, VAT, K1s, K3s etc.
• Assist clients to address and resolve audit inquiries from external auditors during year-end

audits.
• Participate in pre-project stage discussion with the clients and to define more detailed services model for specific clients as required.
• Assist in the onboarding of existing funds and the launch of new funds.
• Participate in internal as well as external technology solutions to address the complex

reporting and data requirements of clients.
• Participate in strategic planning and review to continuously improve processes and the team’s

performance.
• Exposure to and learning the latest technology solutions in the asset servicing industry and

driving automation for less manual bookings and providing more value-added services to

clients.
• Perform additional duties as and when assigned.

Qualification
• Bachelor’s degree or MBA in Accounting or a related degree.
• An internationally recognized accounting qualification or under taking of such professional

qualifications such as CPA, CA is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting with a specialty in private equity, or a

combination of 4 years of audit/fund administration/ and private equity funds experience is

desirable.

Other Skills
• Prior team management skills or being in the role of a reviewer is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Able to work under pressure, multi-task and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• A good understanding of US GAAP and other relevant accounting standards, preferably
• gained within a fund environment.
• Understanding of the reporting and other accounting challenges faced by private equity and
• real estate firms (our clients).
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and performance measurement reports at

asset and fund level.
• High integrity and accountability for proposing solutions, time management and reporting

back to management in a timely manner.
• Detail-oriented and analytical, able to perform work with high accuracy, mature, self-

motivated.
• Good problem-solving skills and a team player.
• Proactive manner with excellent organizing and planning skills.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in Excel and other windows-based software.

We are offering our people with an inclusive environment where your ideas matter. If you are an achiever who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative setting, surrounded with great people and inspiring leaders, come and join us! Please visit our company website: https://www.linnovatepartners.com/join-us/ for job openings at our world.