GoodLeap is hiring a
Associate - Fund Accountant

Summary

The Associate will support the Director of Finance in various capacities around GoodFinch’s managed private equity funds, specifically in the areas of finance, accounting, and operations. Responsibilities include treasury management, vendor payments, trade settlements, quarterly closes, managing relationships with third-party fund administrators, coordinating annual financial year-end audits, preparing financial statements, assisting in regulatory filings and tax reporting, and helping with ad-hoc projects.

Requirements

• 3-7 years of accounting experience in private and public accounting covering private equity or hedge fund clients
• Required prior experience coordinating year-end financial statement audits with external auditors
• Required prior experience working with third-party fund administrator
• Required bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting
• Proficient in MS Office with expertise in MS Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Superb attention to detail and work ethic and self-starter who can take ownership of processes and projects
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting or individually as required
• Comfort in working in fast-paced, changing environment and ability to adapt with changes in responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Treasury Management - daily cash reporting, internal cash transfers, capital calls, and capital distributions
• All accounting associated with quarterly closes including monthly journal entries, cash reconciliations, capital account allocations, fee calculations
• Review quarter-end investor statements and unaudited financial statements coordination with third-party fund administrator
• Manage external third-party fund administrator
• Coordinate and review/approve vendor payments and ensure all vendors are paid timely; coordinate and review/approve trade purchases
• Assist with year-end audited financials and ensure timely completion of year-end audits
• Assist with data compilation for regulatory filings and tax compliance
• Assist with management company books and records

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience with credit, asset-backed securities, consumer loans, or securitizations
• Preferred experience or working knowledge of concepts around Waterfall calculations, Capital Calls and Capital Distributions
• Preferred CPA or working towards CPA certification

Benefits

Compensation: $140,000 - $160,000 per year, DOE (all-in)