Fund Accountant

Job Description

The Fund Accountant is responsible for timely, accurate accounting and reporting. They work closely with key service providers—including counterparties, the third-party administrator, and the custodian—as well as the broader accounting and operations team, while maintaining a high level of responsibility and autonomy over their assigned funds.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Track incoming capital calls, distributions, fund expense payments, payments to GEM, investor subscriptions and redemptions
• Assists with monthly and quarterly close process for assigned portions of overall GEM portfolio and review of junior accountants’ assigned portfolios
• Assists of portfolio activity and accounting, including recording monthly/quarterly NAVs, unfunded balances, capital calls, and distributions
• Manage incoming cash requests
• Initiate and track wire approvals
• Open and close accounts
• Track capital calls and distributions
• Record and analyze quarterly NAVs
• Review and report unfunded balances
• Reconcile with fund administrator
• Generate monthly and quarterly statements for investors
  
  

Qualifications

Successful candidates will display traits inherent in GEM’s collegial and team-oriented culture, including enthusiasm, honesty, humility, integrity, and curiosity:

• CPA preferred but not required
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
• 2-4 years of experience
• Advanced Excel and other MS Office skills
• Power user of team software and tools, including managing upgrades, updates, and/or enhancements
• Proven ability to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  
  

Working Conditions

• Position type – Full-time
• Work schedule – Minimum 40 hours / week
• Work location – Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) subject to manager discretion
• Work environment – Office
• Essential physical requirements – Ability to sit and work on a computer for an extended period
• Travel requirements – 10-20 percent depending on client needs
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive, market-based compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision health insurance
• Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Education assistance, including certification, membership reimbursements, and more
• Wellness reimbursement program
• Charitable donation match program
• Paid time off
• Team and company events