Analyst - Private Equity, Fund Accounting / Princeton, NJ OR Wilmington, DE
Princeton, NJAll locationsPrinceton, NJWilmington, DE Hybrid
$76,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
The Private Equity Fund Accounting Analyst performs an integral role within the Fund Accounting team and is responsible for review and reconciliation of the funds’ books and records, liaising with both internal BlackRock departments and external third-party fund administrators. The Private Equity Fund Accounting Analyst will be involved in closing the books, including NAV review and reconciliation, and partners’ capital statement review, among other responsibilities. Additionally, the Private Equity Fund Accounting Analyst will be involved in fund setup and operation and ad hoc internal and investor requests.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 2-6 years of combined experience in a Fund Accounting role, and/or public accounting role supporting clients within the financial services industry
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Positive attitude and willingness to continuously learn.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Ability to consistently be attentive to detail while meeting critical deadlines and handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Thorough knowledge of internal controls
- Ability to work with large volumes of data and maintain high levels of accuracy
- MS Office, eFront, Investran, Python
- Big four public accounting experience is a plus
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (or equivalent is a plus