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Sr. Accountant

HarbourVest | Boston, MA

Job Summary

Responsible for all aspects of the financial and client reporting and compliance. BS in Accounting or Finance. 5+ years accounting experience, public / private mix with a CPA.

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Job Summary

Responsible for all aspects of the financial and client reporting and compliance, and ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Responsibilities:

Annual, Semi-Annual and Quarterly Reporting: 50%
* Maintain quarterly activity for all general ledger accounts
* Reconcile operations (i.e. management fees, intercompany reimbursements, marketable securities, note payable, dividends withholding)
* Compile and analyze direct and partnership (primary and secondary) investments financials and schedules (i.e. cash flow, realized and unrealized, domestic and international)
* Calculate and analyze benchmarks and IRR
* Ensure schedules are in compliance and accordance to legal documents
* Prepare capital account allocation schedules (i.e. capital calls, distributions, income) for all partners
* Prepare semi-annual and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
* Assist auditors with annual audit
* Assist various internal groups with the semi-annual and annual reports

Daily and Monthly Activities: 30%
* Oversee the daily and monthly activities related to the fund
* Process and analyze cash receipts and disbursements warrants, prepare monthly reconciliations bank statements, investments cash flow, marketable securities proceeds / distributions, and debt reports

Capital Calls and Distributions: 10%
* Prepare cash analysis to determine amount for capital call and distribution.
* Prepare distribution allocation schedules for partners

Special Project: 10%
* Provide assistance and support on special projects as needed (i.e. system implementation / conversion, expense report, GP entities)

Education:

* BS in Accounting or Finance, MST or CPA preferred, but not required

Work Experience:

* 5-7 years accounting experience, public/private mix with a CPA

Skills & Abilities:

* Professional individual with the ability to perform independently as well as part of a team
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

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  • Min Education: BA/BS
  • Min Experience: 5 years