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Location: Downtown Miami, FL | Schedule: Full-Time, Hybrid (1 day a week once up to speed)

Overview

A well-established lower middle-market private equity firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. This role offers hands-on experience across management company accounting and fund-level operations, with the opportunity to build long-term private equity accounting expertise alongside senior leadership in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

What you'll do

• Maintain the general ledger and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for the management company
• Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations while investigating and resolving variances
• Process accounts payable and maintain vendor relationships
• Assist with fund accounting, including capital calls, distributions, capital account maintenance, and quarterly investor reporting
• Support the preparation of management company and fund tax returns
• Coordinate audit requests and assist with investor reporting requirements
• Monitor quarterly financial performance of portfolio companies
• Help improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiencies
• Participate in special projects as the finance function continues to grow

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Three or more years of accounting experience, or at least two years in public accounting with audit, tax, or assurance experience
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience working with general ledger/accounting software
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential financial information
• Eagerness to learn and take on increasing responsibility

Preferred qualifications

• Public accounting background
• CPA designation or active progress toward CPA licensure
• Experience with, or a strong interest in, private equity or fund accounting (training provided)

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off and company-paid holidays
• CPA licensure and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) support
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement

Why this role

This is an opportunity to work directly with the Chief Financial Officer, gain broad exposure across management company accounting, fund operations, investor reporting, tax, audit, and portfolio company financial reporting, and build long-term, specialized private equity accounting experience with a clear path toward a Controller role.