Fund Accountant – Private Funds Accounting

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Ocorian

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Ocorian, located in Dallas, TX. Ocorian delivers specialist, tech-enabled solutions in fund services, corporate, capital markets, private client, and regulatory & compliance domains, helping asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals, and family offices succeed. With over 1,500 colleagues across 20+ countries, the Staff Accountant is a pivotal role, ensuring accurate accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of private funds, meeting deadlines, and delivering high-quality client service.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – Dallas, TX
• Mission: Own accurate accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of private funds, working with clients and internal teams.
• Tech Stack: Advanced Excel skills, financial systems and technology

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounting Records: Maintain accurate accounting records for assigned funds, including journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and bank reconciliations.
• Reporting Preparation: Prepare capital call and distribution notices, partner allocations, and investor reporting, including capital account statements and performance metrics.
• Financial Statement Production: Produce financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with US GAAP.
• Relationship Building: Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, investors, auditors, and other professional advisers, responding to queries and supporting processes.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure regulatory, statutory, and client reporting requirements are met while adhering to internal policies, procedures, and industry best practices.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Previous experience in fund accounting, finance, or a similar accounting role is preferred.
• Skills: Strong accounting knowledge, excellent written and verbal communication, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, highly organized, advanced Excel skills.
• Bonus: CPA qualification and/or Master’s degree; knowledge of US GAAP.