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Sr. Accountant – Partnership Accounting Reporting

Carlyle | Washington, D.C.

Job Summary

Take primary responsibility for the reporting of the assigned funds. Bachelor’s degree. 2+ years prior experience in accounting or finance.

Details

The Senior Accountant takes primary responsibility for the reporting of his or her assigned funds.

Responsibilities:

* Manage/Communicate purchase/sale pipeline across impacted teams within Carlyle
* Facilitate/Monitor legal entity, bank account, deal set-up in relevant systems
* Prepare investment deal documentation packages, facilitate transaction testing with the external auditors
* Analyze transactions for appropriate treatment under US GAAP and the provisions of the fund agreements
* Prepare fund performance analysis for management reporting and decision-making
* Liaise with Fund Operations and Fund Management (and third-party administrators, if applicable) regarding deal fundings, capital calls / distributions, investor allocations, and other fund matters
* Assist with investment-related disclosures in annual fund audits
* Facilitate/Manage debt covenant compliance, acting as the primary point of contact with relevant banks
* Prepare and review quarterly investor reports and other reporting materials
* Provide guidance on fund agreement/limited partner agreement terms users for bug fixes, new enhancements, and new use cases within enterprise portal platforms
* Participate in departmental and cross-departmental projects, with focus on operational efficiency, process improvement and system development

Qualifications:

Education & Certificates
* Bachelor’s degree, required
* Accounting or Finance Major, or equivalent accounting work experience in addition to Bachelor’s degree in another field, required
* CPA, preferred

Professional Experience
* Minimum 2-4 years prior experience in accounting (public or private) or finance, required
* Demonstrated accounting knowledge, with the capability and desire to learn the accounting and financial principles related to private equity, and the ability to apply those principles to the tasks at hand

Competencies & Attributes
* Advanced skills in MS Excel
* Knowledge of other Microsoft Office products
* Ability to learn internal accounting software package (Investran)
* Partnership and/or tax experience, preferred
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to apply abstract financial and accounting theory to real world investment scenarios
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail a must
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

In-Office Requirements

4 days per week in-office

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  • Compensation: $ 115,000
  • Min Education: BA/BS
  • Min Experience: 2 years

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