JOB DESCRIPTION
Our client is a well-established Private Equity firm with over $40bil invested since their inception nearly 30 years ago. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, growing organization that offers unlimited career growth, quality of life and exceptional benefits including employer-paid healthcare. The Private Equity Accountant will be part of a team responsible for supporting private equity investments, mitigating risk and increasing returns.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the monthly financial close, consolidation, and reporting activities
- Prepares and reviews general ledgers, cash and valuation reconciliations, investors' capital allocations, financial statements and footnotes
- Perform special projects as requested by management
- Works with the Accounting Manager on cash management, invoice coding, wires, and distributions
- Supports the general ledger close cycle (including account reconciliations, revenue recognition, journal entries, accruals, and account analysis)
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree, Accounting
- 2+ years of experience in public accounting or Private Equity
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High level of computer literacy is required
At WatsonBarron, we share a philosophy when it comes to recruiting - focus on people. Great companies, no matter the product or service, are run by people. We have made a commitment to the careers and businesses of those who lead. We seek out the best and the brightest in the accounting & finance industries and introduce them to clients with the highest expectations. We do this with a tireless commitment to detail. This commitment has made WatsonBarron the selected recruiter for many of the region's top professionals and ground-breaking companies. These range from incubator companies focused on technology and cutting-edge diagnostics, to Fortune 500 entertainment, pharmaceutical, consumer products, publishing, consulting, manufacturing, and financial services firms.