Entry Level Staff Accountant – Fund Accounting

Job Description

Entry Level Staff Accountant | Career Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Career Group, located in San Francisco, CA. Our client is a well-established organization known for its stable and collaborative team environment, currently seeking an entry-level Staff Accountant to join its San Francisco office. This role is integral to the fund accounting side of the business, requiring close interaction with the family office team. It presents an excellent opportunity for a recent Accounting graduate to build a strong foundation in fund accounting, gain valuable hands-on experience, and foster professional growth within a supportive setting. The organization is committed to providing strong long-term career opportunities, a positive and collaborative team culture, and a healthy work-life balance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, San Francisco Bay Area
• Pay: $70000–$80000 yearly
• Team: Sits on the fund accounting side of the business and interfaces closely with the family office team.
• Mission: This person will be responsible for supporting the core fund accounting operations, including cash management, investment tracking, and assisting with financial close and reporting processes for the family office team.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Cash Management: Monitor and review cash accounts to ensure accuracy and timely reconciliation.
• Investment Tracking: Track operating expenses, monitor investment activity, and maintain accurate investment records.
• Fund Operations Support: Assist with capital calls, monitor funds, and notify the team of relevant fund activity.
• Financial Close Processes: Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, contributing to timely completion of tasks.
• Reporting & Audit Assistance: Assist with financial reporting deliverables, interface with the family office team, and support the independent financial audit.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A recent graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a closely related field, demonstrating a foundational understanding of accounting principles suitable for an entry-level role.
• Experience: Up to 1 year of post-graduation experience is required, though candidates with less experience are strongly encouraged to apply, emphasizing a willingness to learn.
• Skills: Highly detail-oriented with strong attention to accuracy, coachable and eager to learn, tech-savvy with the ability to quickly learn new systems and processes, strong organizational skills with consistent follow-through.
• Bonus: Exposure to QuickBooks and Excel, comfort working with documents and PDFs, and a genuine interest in developing a career in fund accounting.