Senior Fund Accountant

We are hiring a few Senior Fund Accountants to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast paced start-up environment to help build out Juniper Square’s Fund Administration service offering. Juniper Square is on a mission to transform the Fund Administration offering to Private Markets. We are more than a Fund Administrator, we are a Modern Fund Administrator.  As a Fund Accountant you will partner with the customer, other members of the fund accounting team, and Investor Services and Fund Administration Onboarding teams to deliver  fund accounting and reporting services to Juniper Square’s Private Market customers in the Real Estate, Private Equity, and Venture Capital space. You will have a significant opportunity to shape the trajectory of our service offering and in so doing help to deliver a best-in-class experience to our customers. We are a team of values based self-starters with a curious mindset and the motivation to use technology to our advantage so that we are continually iterating and improving on the status quo. This is an opportunity to couple prior education and experience and to learn from some of the best talent in Private Markets.

What you’ll do

• Support  major decisions regarding team buildout and operational policies and procedures
• Define and support the implementation of fund administration workflows, applying best practices and process efficiencies
• Interface directly with clients to deliver an outstanding client experience
• Serve as a technical accounting expert and key advisor on significant business/accounting decisions for the team
• Perform accounting, analytical, & financial reporting duties; ensure client and investor reporting is prepared and completed timely and accurately
• Review waterfall calculations and capital calls and distributions in accordance with clients’ Limited Partnership Agreements
• Prepare and review asset- and fund-level performance metrics (IRRs, TVPI, etc.)
• Assist in preparing, compiling, and verifying external client and regulatory reporting
• Prepare financial information for stockholders/investor reports
• Assist with annual audits, including preparation of the initial draft of the annual audit report and related schedules and disclosures; assist with PBC list (Prepared By Client) and tax returns
• Research and assist in interpreting the impact of recent accounting developments

Qualifications

• 5+ years of audit and fund accounting experience with exposure to Private Equity, Venture Capital, and/or Real Estate funds
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required. CPA would be an advantage but not required.
• Experience with reviewing fund accounting work for team members
• Experience with fund-level accounting and reporting including complex fund structures and consolidations, waterfall, performance metrics (IRRs), distributions and capital calls calculations
• Experience with annual reporting (audited financial statements) and familiarity with Private Equity Real Estate reporting models (Operating/Non-Operating)
• Passion for technology and a desire to use technology to improve business operations
• Experience scoping out system requirements and implementing new systems
• Strategic thinker with the ability to master both the details and the big picture
• Ability to handle many projects at once without losing track of the details
• Comfortable with ambiguity, excellent work ethic and likes to take ownership of your work
• Experience with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) a plus but not required

At Juniper Square, we believe building a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture makes us a better company. If you think this job sounds like a fit, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the qualifications.

Compensation

Compensation for this position includes a base salary, equity, and a variety of benefits. The U.S. base salary range for this role is $95,000 – $158,400. Actual base salaries will be based on candidate-specific factors, including experience, skillset, and location, and local minimum pay requirements as applicable.

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Mental wellness coverage
• Fertility and growing family support
• Unlimited vacation in addition to company paid holidays
• Paid family leave, medical leave, and bereavement leave policies
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Healthcare FSA and commuter benefits programs
• Allowance to customize your work and technology setup at home
• Annual professional development stipend