Fund Accountant - Private Equity (m/f/d)

at  HQ Capital GmbH Co KG

We are looking for a private equity, fund-of-funds experienced accounting professional to work in our Fund Accounting Team in our Bad Homburg office. This Fund Accounting Professional will be responsible for providing accounting information – including preparation, processing, and reviewing of transactions and financial reports – to the internal and external teams, clients, and investors.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 3+ years of private equity-based accounting experience directly at a private equity fund, fund of funds, fund administrator
• Experience using Investran, E-front, or other accounting systems
• Experience in preparing and reviewing financial statements beginning to end
• Experience in US/ Lux GAAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Outstanding organizational and computer skills
• Attention to details, proven ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Positive attitude and the ability to work in a highly collaborative team, high speed environment
• Solid written and verbal communications skills
• Fluent in German and English

Manage numerous portfolios and perform all fund administration duties during the lifecycle (Formation, Investment period, Harvest, Liquidation) of private equity funds with varying investment strategies (i.e., Primary, Secondaries, and Co-investments):

• Record the journal entries for management fees, investments, accruals, other ex-pense/income, valuation adjustments and bank reconciliations
• Prepare accounting work papers and financial statements, including footnotes and supporting schedules, from beginning to end
• Confirm that all cash transactions have been completed (i.e., payment of capital calls, receipt of investment proceeds)
• Calculate and review capital transactions, management fees, and accruals
• Determine proper allocation of portfolio and income transactions
• Reach out to underlying investment for additional breakdown of investments’ proceeds
• Work with deal teams to understand deal structures and assist with execution activities relating to acquisition and disposition transaction
• Assist in the year-end audit process in collaboration with auditors and the administrator
• Perform and monitor a risk analysis on daily cash projections for all clients to mitigate liquidity concerns.
• Utilize advanced formulas to process improve all journal entries and account reconciliations
• Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders daily to resolve all queries in a timely manner.
• Develop cost projections based on past financial data and forecasted expenditures to reduce going over fiscal year budget.
• Special projects as needed