Senior Portfolio Accountant: Investment Firm/Venture Capital (100% remote. Local candidates only)

Senior Portfolio Accountant : Investment Firm / Venture Capital (100% remote. Local candidates only)

Do you have 2-6 years of investment accounting, audit or finance experience? Are you looking for a position with diverse responsibilities that will allow you the opportunity to gain exposure to all areas of the business and work remotely?

This is a tremendous opportunity to work in a dynamic and successful venture capital / investment firm where you will learn from industry leading executives / professionals who are well-connected and in the process of building a world-class organization!

This is a fully remote position. ONLY LOCAL (Massachusetts) CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED. The firm does have two offices in the Boston area that they use for meetings, onboarding, training and for employees needing to use a workspace.

Compensation is commensurate with experience. Base salary $90,000-$140,000+, bonus and 100% of health / medical benefits paid for by the firm.

Newly created Senior Portfolio Accountant position within a Boston-based venture capital / investment firm started almost ten years ago.

The company is thriving and experiencing tremendous growth and success! They are looking for a highly motivated and team-oriented individual to join their growing Finance team.

This person will be a member of a four-person Finance team which is responsible for all accounting, record keeping, investment valuations, partner allocations, audit and tax filings, investor relations / reporting and database management for 25+ entities (funds and SPVs).

Fund Accounting is being outsourced.

Responsibilities :

• Perform quarterly close process including valuations
• Oversight of daily cash management
• Process investor capital activity, income allocations, and fees
• Coordination of capital calls / distributions
• Collaborate with and manage outsourced fund administrator
• Design scalable, repeatable, and adaptable processes through automation and / or implementation of new applications
• Assist with annual US GAAP financial statement preparation and audit process
• Act as a liaison to the Investment team
• Onboarding new investors including review of Sub docs and assist with overseeing KYC compliance
• Perform other special projects as requested
• Demonstrate understanding of US tax reporting including K-1 reviews
• Assist with Management Company accounting and reporting

Qualifications :

• Undergraduate or graduate degree, preferably in accounting or finance
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Commitment to excellence and pride in work product
• Ability to perform technical research and writing and to implement those ideas into actionable processes that are both scalable and repeatable
• Strong computer skills, particularly Excel; ability to create macros is a plus
• Experience in accounting for or auditing investment companies, familiarity with diverse portfolios is a plus (private company and fund investments)
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to work both independently and in a team environment with personnel throughout every level of the firm
• Desire to work in the details while demonstrating a strong grasp on macro perspective
• Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize work assignments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and documentation skills

This is an excellent opportunity for a person who wants to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and be a key contributor to building out a best-in-class venture capital firm.

To learn more about the role and firm, contact Jim Langan, Managing Director, Investment and Financial Services Division, Fenway Search Group : jlangan@fenwaysearch.

com or direct phone / cell at 781-223-8599.

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.