Fund Accountant

Summary

Northbound Search is seeking a Fund Accountant to provide mid-level fund accounting support during the wind-down of a credit fund. The role focuses on tracking complex asset-backed and structured finance transactions, calculating NAV, performing reconciliations, preparing financial and investor reporting, and coordinating audits and tax work.

Responsibilities

• Track complex asset-backed transactions, securitizations, asset-based lending (ABL), and structured finance products
• Compute accurate Net Asset Value (NAV) for open-ended or closed-ended credit funds holding illiquid or structured assets
• Perform cash, position, and collateral reconciliations with prime brokers, custodians, and administrative agents
• Prepare financial statements, partner capital statements, and regulatory or investor reporting packages
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax preparers during year-end financial audits

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience: 6-8+ years of relevant fund accounting experience, typically coming from public accounting (Big 4/tier-one audit firm serving financial services) or another alternative asset manager
• Strong Excel proficiency, understanding of US GAAP, and familiarity with credit, debt, or asset-backed instruments
• Master's or CPA is frequently preferred
• Experience with Asset Backed Finance (ABF) products would be ideal

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience: 6-8+ years of relevant fund accounting experience, typically coming from public accounting (Big 4/tier-one audit firm serving financial services) or another alternative asset manager
• Strong Excel proficiency, understanding of US GAAP, and familiarity with credit, debt, or asset-backed instruments

Nice to Haves

• Master's or CPA is frequently preferred
• Experience with Asset Backed Finance (ABF) products would be ideal