Job Description
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a detail-oriented Fund Accountant to support investor accounting and capital activity for a syndication platform based in El Cajon, California. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing recurring distribution processes, and ensuring investor reporting is timely and reliable. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, a disciplined approach to reconciliations, and the ability to manage sensitive financial data with precision.
Responsibilities:
• Manage the general ledger and financial records for the capital entity, completing monthly close activities on schedule and keeping documentation prepared for audit review.
• Prepare and reconcile recurring investor distribution calculations, ensuring amounts are accurate, approvals are obtained, and release steps follow established controls.
• Administer partnership waterfall models for each syndication, including preferred returns, catch-up provisions, and sponsor promote allocations, with clear supporting documentation.
• Track individual investor capital balances and roll-forwards, performing regular reconciliations so account positions remain current and dependable.
• Record capital calls, funding activity, and related investor transactions, confirming that supporting records align with the accounting books.
• Develop investor reporting packages that summarize capital performance metrics, distribution activity, and capital account positions in a clear and consistent format.
• Maintain the accuracy of Juniper Square records by reconciling platform data to accounting balances each month and updating investor information as needed.
• Coordinate tax support and K-1 preparation timelines with external advisors, providing organized data and responding to requests on schedule.
• Document recurring procedures and work with internal systems partners to improve and automate distribution and reporting workflows where appropriate.• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in fund, partnership, or capital accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliation processes.
• Experience supporting corporate tax, tax reporting, or related coordination with external tax providers.
• Familiarity with investor allocations, capital account tracking, and financial reporting for investment structures is preferred.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a monthly close environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheets, with the ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies efficiently.
• Strong organizational and communication skills for handling investor-facing financial information professionally.