Senior Fund Accountant
Marshall County, WV - USA
Job Summary
VWH Capital Management is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to work closely with the CFO and Director in overseeing the financial operations of the firms private investment funds. This individual will play a key inhouse role responsible for fund accounting oversight financial reporting and coordination with thirdparty service providers including the fund administrator auditors and tax advisors.
The position offers broad exposure across the full fund lifecycle and is wellsuited for a candidate looking to step beyond a purely administrative or audit role into a handson ownershiporiented position within a growing investment manager. The firm invests across a broad spectrum of securitized products with a current focus on distressed U.S. residential mortgages and securitization structures.
This role is expected to become an integral part of the finance team and contribute meaningfully to process improvement investor reporting and scaling the firms fund operations.
Responsibilities
Fund Accounting & NAV Oversight
- Review and validate monthly and quarterly NAV close packages prepared by the fund administrator including all supporting schedules and reconciliations
- Review general ledger activity cash and position reconciliations expense accruals and investorlevel allocations
- Ensure accounting treatments are consistent with governing documents and U.S. GAAP
Financial Reporting & Audit
- Review quarterly and annual financial statements including footnotes prepared by thirdparty administrators
- Coordinate and support yearend audits and interim reviews with external auditors (Big 4 and national firms)
- Liaise with tax advisors on investor tax reporting K1 preparation and related estimates
Capital Activity & Investor Accounting
- Prepare and review investor capital calls distributions and capital account statements
- Maintain investor commitment records and capital account balances
- Prepare and review management fees partner allocations incentive fees and waterfall calculations
- Support partner transfers admissions and other investorlevel changes
Investor Reporting & Due Diligence
- Assist with quarterly investor reporting including financial data operating metrics and supporting schedules
- Respond to investor questionnaires and recurring due diligence requests
- Support fundraising data requests and investor transparency initiatives
Fund Operations & Expense Management
- Review and monitor fund expenses vendor payments and allocation methodologies
- Track and allocate investorborne expenses in accordance with fund documents
- Assist with cash management forecasting and coordination with the administrator on payment timing
Compliance Controls & Process Improvement
- Assist with regulatory and compliancerelated filings and data requests
- Support internal controls documentation and process enhancements related to fund accounting and reporting
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency accuracy and scalability of fund accounting processes
Ad Hoc & Strategic Projects
- Participate in special projects across finance compliance and operations as the platform continues to grow
- Provide analytical support to senior leadership as needed
Qualifications :
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field
- CPA required
- 48 years of progressive fund accounting audit or fund administration experience preferably within private equity credit or alternative investments
- Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and partnership accounting
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience working with thirdparty fund administrators strongly preferred
- Highly detailoriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact directly with senior management auditors and investors
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring reporting deadlines
- Demonstrated initiative sound judgment and strong process management skills
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely within a small seniorleaning team
Additional Information :
Compensation and Benefits
VWH offers competitive compensation including base salary and a discretionary performance bonus. VWH has a compelling benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance a 401(k) plan and generous paid time off.
VWH Capital Management LP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic prohibited by applicable law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Recruiters: Please do not contact individuals. Please review our position on LinkedIn for further instructions.VWH Capital Management, LP (“VWH”) is an SEC-registered investment advisor and private equity firm with multi-billion dollars in assets under management. The firm is the win ... View more