Senior Accountant

Basic information

Job Name:

Senior Accountant

Location:

Washington, DC

Line of Business:

Finance

Job Function:

Investor Services

Date:

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant takes primary responsibility for the operations of his or her assigned entities. Responsibilities include booking and reviewing entries, cash flow maintenance, tax compliance, investment and distribution activity (transactions) and investor inquiries.

Responsibilities

Daily/Monthly Activity

• Financial Reporting and Compliance: Conduct and oversee the preparation and booking of complex journal entries within the Investran database, ensuring adherence to GAAP, Limited Partnership Agreement, and other regulatory requirements.
• Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and provide ongoing training to staff accountants, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.
• Investor Relations: Serve as a primary contact for investors; create, analyze, and review comprehensive investor reports. Address investor inquiries promptly, providing detailed explanations as required.
• Cash Management: Oversee fund cash management activities, including the review of bank reconciliations, to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal controls and financial policies.
• Reconciliation and Analysis: Perform and supervise the preparation of daily, monthly, or quarterly reconciliations for asset, liability, and equity accounts, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Financial Documentation and Audit Support: Lead the preparation and review of the Fund's trial balance and supporting documentation, ensuring accuracy and readiness for internal and external audit engagements.

Transactions (capital calls & distributions)

• Capital Management: Calculate and review capital calls, distributions, and waterfalls (if applicable), ensuring accuracy and compliance with fund agreements.
• Investor Communication: Draft and review communications to investors regarding capital transactions, maintaining transparency and fostering investor confidence. Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of these communications, leveraging technology to streamline processes.

General Responsibilities:

• Continuous Improvement: Continually assess and refine accounting processes and systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive approach to financial management and investor relations.
• Technology and Innovation: Embrace and integrate new accounting technologies and data analytics tools to enhance financial reporting, analysis, and decision-making processes.

Qualifications

Education & Certificates

• Bachelor's degree, required
• Accounting 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), 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 the principles to the tasks at hand

Competencies & Attributes

• Advanced skills in MS Excel
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and adaptability to internal accounting software packages (Investran)
• Partnership and/or Tax experience preferred
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent Communication skills (written and oral)
• 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

Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by The Carlyle Group.

Company Information

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $426 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 586 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2023. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,200 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Investment Solutions - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.

At Carlyle, we know that diverse teams perform better, so we seek to create a community where we continually exchange insights, embrace different perspectives and leverage diversity as a competitive advantage. That is why we are committed to growing and cultivating teams that include people with a variety of perspectives, people who provide unique lenses through which to view potential deals, support and run our business.