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Private Equity Accountant

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Robert Half

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United States , San Francisco

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Job Description:

Based in San Francisco with a flexible hybrid schedule, the team is collaborative, fast-paced, and built for long-term development. Compensation is highly competitive with strong bonus and benefits.

Job Responsibility:

  • Manage GP allocations, carried interest, and deal-by-deal waterfalls
  • Track distributions, clawbacks, and capital activity
  • Support investor/partner reporting and tax coordination (K-1s)
  • Oversee management company accounting, including close, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Prepare financials, reconciliations, and internal reporting
  • Partner with auditors and support process/system improvements

Requirements:

  • 3–7+ years in private equity, fund accounting, or public accounting (PE clients)
  • Strong experience with carry, waterfalls, and partnership accounting
  • Management company accounting and budgeting exposure
  • Advanced Excel
  • systems like Allvue a plus
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
  • Ability to interpret LPAs and work cross-functionally

Nice to have:

systems like Allvue a plus

What we offer:
  • strong bonus and benefits
  • medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 03, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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