Fund Accountant, Opto Investments

• You have a builders mindset and are excited to develop processes and a team with a customer service mindset. You are willing to dive into problems and have a track record of driving solutions
• You are interested in offering top-notch service to your clients
• You have the required knowledge and expertise in interpreting and understanding Limited Partnership Agreements and Private Placement Memoranda
• You are skilled in working with complex entity structures and report consolidations
• You have strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• You take pride in your excellent communication skills and can multitask to meet multiple deadlines
• You have experience overseeing and monitoring the timely delivery of top-quality client deliverables
• You are interested in working in a fast-paced environment as an individual on a supportive team
• You have experience using technology to automate processes and gain efficiency
• You have experience in providing training and guidance to new and existing team members
• You are well-versed in risk management, identifying risk, and implementing appropriate controls
• Proficiency with Excel and data analysis; familiarity with process automation tools
• 2–6 years of progressive experience in fund accounting within private equity, fund administration, or alternative investments. Public accounting experience (Big 4/Top 10) preferred but not required
• A CPA or plans to pursue

Desirable

• In a fast-paced, engaging environment, you will work cross-functionally with our product, engineering, and operations teams. You will be responsible for building the foundation of our investment offering, implementing controls, and partnering with technology to automate processes
• Assist with the quarterly NAV close and financial statement process, reviewing administrator workpapers and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP and Limited Partnership Agreements, including:
• Reconciliations of P&L, cash, capital, and investment positions
• Complex private portfolio company transactions, including secondary transactions, co-investments, and restructuring events
• Waterfall and carried interest calculations with full audit trail and compliance with side letters
• Management fees, offsets, and expense allocations
• Gross and net IRR calculations and other performance metrics (TVPI, DPI) for investor reporting
• Assist with the funds’ day-to-day operations, including:
• Planning and coordinating capital calls and distributions, managing the end-to-end process, including review of calculations, notices, and wire execution
• Support valuation governance under ASC 820, prepare pricing documentation, and coordinate materials for valuation committee approval
• Lead the annual audit process, including PBC coordination, audit queries, and timely issuance of audited financials
• Oversee tax process for the funds, coordinating with tax providers and/ or fund administrator
• Contribute industry and operational knowledge to product development and new fund launches
• Design and implement accounting policies, internal controls, and best practices to scale finance operations
• Partner with Business, Investor Relations, and Compliance, providing analyses, data, and responses to investor and regulatory queries
• Coordinate the fund's payment and expenses process to ensure compliance with the fund documents, timely and accurate execution, and reporting