HarbourVest Partners
Senior Associate, Accounting
Boston · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$85k-$100kDetected 22 days ago
AccountingExcelCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- We are seeking a self-motivated Senior Associate to join our Accounting Operations team in Boston.
- This outstanding opportunity allows you to be part of a growing team that is passionate about implementing processes, driving continuous improvement and delivering results!
- These include but are not limited to: Review of fund expense allocations
Responsibilities
- Perform tasks aligned to Accounting Operations, adhering to established timelines and following standardized queries, workflows and templates
- Develop expertise in the assigned functional area, understanding both the depth (knowledge of process) and breadth (knowledge of fund-specific characteristics) and how they impact the process
- Review data entry to operations systems and Excel, run and review reports, perform data reconciliation/validation, and manage system uploads
Requirements
- Experience in Accounting Operations, ideally in private markets
- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills and experience with data reconciliation
- Proficiency in digital literacy (Microsoft Office) with a willingness to learn new systems and applications
- Ability to perform processes across a diverse set of funds, applying knowledge learned in one fund to similar funds within the complex
- Strong technical accounting knowledge
- BS/BA (or European equivalent) - Business
- Finance, Economics or Accounting
- CPA a plus
Nice to have
- Is self-motivated and able to multi-task, working with multiple team members across different teams and time zones
- Demonstrates a proven ability to provide timely and accurate work
- Experience with finance and accounting concept
- finance/accounting experience a plus, private equity experience a plus
- Experience with Efront and Great Plains accounting software a plus
Skills
- Has proven ability in bringing high quality administrative, technology and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
- Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills
Compensation
- $85,000.00 - $100,000.00
- This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements.
- This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance.
- In addition to salary and bonus, total compensation may include eligibility for long-term reward programs and a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs.
- Please note the posted ranges do not apply outside the U.S. and should not be converted to other currencies as a proxy for compensation in other countries.
Benefits
- Our total rewards offerings are influenced by several business factors, and eligibility for certain components will vary by position and geography.
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