Senior Fund Accountant

Job Description

Associate – Fund Accounting Private Equity | Apex Group Ltd

The Tone:
This is an Associate-level, full-time, in-person role at Apex Group Ltd. Apex Group is one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers, known for its global reach and local service. This role is essential for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting client services within a team committed to delivering high-quality solutions and enabling the company’s continued growth and transformation. We aim to supercharge your unique skills and experience to contribute to our business, clients, and your professional development.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full Time
• Location: In-person

• Mission: To ensure timely and accurate NAV calculations and maintain robust financial records and client services for private equity funds.
• Tech Stack: Paxus, Geneva, Investran, eFront

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Record Maintenance: Reconcile cash, prepare general ledger journal entries, and maintain confidential investor data.
• Reporting & Statement Preparation: Prepare accounting trial balance work papers, financial statements, and develop ad hoc reporting as needed.
• Transaction Processing: Process investment, cash, accrual, and capital transactions for assigned funds, ensuring timely and accurate NAV calculations.
• Compliance & Oversight: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and fund specifications, and review fund accountants’ work for accuracy.
• Client & Team Support: Communicate with clients to address questions, provide guidance to fund accountants, and assist team leaders with new employee training.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance required, with an understanding of fund administration, particularly Private Equity or Hedge Fund accounting.
• Experience: Prior experience with incentive fees, waterfall distributions, allocations, financial statements, and/or subsequent closes is advantageous.
• Skills: Highly organized and motivated with acute attention to detail, a self-starter who volunteers for new opportunities, and possesses excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Bonus: CPA, MBA, or Master’s Degree is an advantage. Experience with Paxus, Geneva, Investran, or eFront would be an advantage.