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Fund Accountant jobs are open across private equity, hedge funds, mutual funds, and fund administration firms, from junior analyst to senior manager level, with specializations in NAV calculation, financial reporting, and investor accounting. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US
At Welltower, we’re transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday.
We’re looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.
SUMMARY
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to grow with our private fund platform. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting foundation with experience in fund accounting, real estate private equity experience, and a commitment to high-quality reporting and communication.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain property-level, fund-level, and investor performance calculations, including IRR, equity multiple, carry, and other fund/investment-level metrics.
- Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements and footnotes, investor reports, performance summaries, capital account statements, and NAV statements.
- Oversee various aspects of fund-level accounting, including general ledger maintenance, management fee calculations, expense allocations, and the consolidation process in both U.S. GAAP and on a fair value basis.
- Manage data flow for third-party valuation reports and ensure integration into fund-level reporting.
- Review work products prepared by the independent fund administrator, ensuring accuracy and LP readiness.
- Partner with other accounting teams, investments, FP&A, treasury, asset management, tax, and capital markets teams to source, validate, reconcile, and report financial and operating data.
- Support the investments team in preparing investment and fund reporting models.
- Ensure timely, accurate delivery of side letter reporting obligations, including completion of templates and aggregation of legal, ESG, and system data across teams.
- Build fund-level cash flow forecasts and track balance sheets to support future distribution planning.
- Collaborate on lender reporting workflows, including borrower completion certificates, disbursement requests, and insurance documentation.
- Collaborate with valuation agents, external auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and other third parties to ensure alignment of fund reporting which includes managing the fund audits.
- Contribute to ongoing process improvements and automation initiatives for fund and investor reporting, including capital account allocations and distribution process setup.
- Supervise a team of accountants/analysts, providing mentorship, training and career development.
- Perform other duties as required.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
TRAVEL
Minimal travel is expected for this position.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- 5-7 years of experience in real estate private equity, fund accounting, real estate investment management, or a related field, (fund administrator or GP-side experience preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or similar business or analytical field required, Professional certification of CPA or equivalent is strongly desired, Master’s degree, CFA, or CAIA is a plus.
- Preferably accounting background with a focus on real estate or asset management clients, a Big 4 accounting firm or fund administrator.
- Knowledge of accounting theory and framework, including GAAP, NACREIF Reporting Standards, IFRS, INREV and other international accounting reporting framework is strongly desired.
- Hands-on expertise with fair market value reporting, capital account statements, NAV calculations, fee waterfalls, and investor allocations.
- Proficiency in accounting systems, spreadsheets, and financial reporting tools (Yardi, OneStream, Workiva, PowerBI or similar applications a plus).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts for diverse stakeholders.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
- Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program
- Student Debt Program – we’ll contribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans!
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
- Professional Growth
- And much more!
ABOUT WELLTOWER
Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. We also seek to support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.
Our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro-markets with stunning built environments. Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture.
Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long-term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors – our North Star.
Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US
At Welltower, we’re transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday.
We’re looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.
SUMMARY
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to grow with our private fund platform. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting foundation with experience in fund accounting, real estate private equity experience, and a commitment to high-quality reporting and communication.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain property-level, fund-level, and investor performance calculations, including IRR, equity multiple, carry, and other fund/investment-level metrics.
- Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements and footnotes, investor reports, performance summaries, capital account statements, and NAV statements.
- Oversee various aspects of fund-level accounting, including general ledger maintenance, management fee calculations, expense allocations, and the consolidation process in both U.S. GAAP and on a fair value basis.
- Manage data flow for third-party valuation reports and ensure integration into fund-level reporting.
- Review work products prepared by the independent fund administrator, ensuring accuracy and LP readiness.
- Partner with other accounting teams, investments, FP&A, treasury, asset management, tax, and capital markets teams to source, validate, reconcile, and report financial and operating data.
- Support the investments team in preparing investment and fund reporting models.
- Ensure timely, accurate delivery of side letter reporting obligations, including completion of templates and aggregation of legal, ESG, and system data across teams.
- Build fund-level cash flow forecasts and track balance sheets to support future distribution planning.
- Collaborate on lender reporting workflows, including borrower completion certificates, disbursement requests, and insurance documentation.
- Collaborate with valuation agents, external auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and other third parties to ensure alignment of fund reporting which includes managing the fund audits.
- Contribute to ongoing process improvements and automation initiatives for fund and investor reporting, including capital account allocations and distribution process setup.
- Supervise a team of accountants/analysts, providing mentorship, training and career development.
- Perform other duties as required.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
TRAVEL
Minimal travel is expected for this position.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- 5-7 years of experience in real estate private equity, fund accounting, real estate investment management, or a related field, (fund administrator or GP-side experience preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or similar business or analytical field required, Professional certification of CPA or equivalent is strongly desired, Master’s degree, CFA, or CAIA is a plus.
- Preferably accounting background with a focus on real estate or asset management clients, a Big 4 accounting firm or fund administrator.
- Knowledge of accounting theory and framework, including GAAP, NACREIF Reporting Standards, IFRS, INREV and other international accounting reporting framework is strongly desired.
- Hands-on expertise with fair market value reporting, capital account statements, NAV calculations, fee waterfalls, and investor allocations.
- Proficiency in accounting systems, spreadsheets, and financial reporting tools (Yardi, OneStream, Workiva, PowerBI or similar applications a plus).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts for diverse stakeholders.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
- Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program
- Student Debt Program – we’ll contribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans!
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
- Professional Growth
- And much more!
ABOUT WELLTOWER
Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. We also seek to support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.
Our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro-markets with stunning built environments. Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture.
Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long-term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors – our North Star.
Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Who's Hiring
- State Street50
- EisnerAmper19
- Standish Management17
- JPMorganChase15
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- Investment & Asset Management104
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in fund accountant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Experience with NAV calculation and fund financial statement preparation
- Proficiency in fund accounting platforms such as Geneva, Advent, or Investran
- Strong understanding of GAAP and investment fund accounting standards
- CPA certification or active progress toward CPA licensure
- Experience reconciling positions, cash, and income across prime brokerage and custodian statements
Tips for Your Fund Accountant Job Search
Quantify your NAV calculation experience
Hiring managers want to see the scale you've worked at. On your resume, note the number and type of funds you supported, the asset classes covered, and whether you produced daily or monthly NAVs. Vague descriptions of duties lose out to concrete scope.
Highlight your fund administration software
Fund accountant postings consistently screen for platforms like Geneva, Advent, Investran, or Yardi. List every system you've used, including the specific modules, so your resume clears automated screening before a recruiter reads a single line.
Target roles by fund strategy, not just title
Your experience with a long-only equity fund doesn't translate identically to a credit or real estate fund. Filter openings by the asset class you know best first. Matching your background to the fund strategy improves callback rates significantly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists fund accountant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a technical Excel or model test
Many fund accounting interviews include a take-home or live test covering reconciliations, waterfall calculations, or trial balance work. Practice building a simple NAV schedule from scratch in Excel so you can move efficiently without template support.
Negotiate start date around close cycles
Fund accountants often join mid-cycle, which creates immediate pressure. If you're leaving a current role, negotiate a start date that lands after your current fund's month-end or quarter-end close to avoid splitting your attention at the worst possible time.
Fund Accountant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most fund accountants?
The companies hiring the most fund accountants right now include State Street, EisnerAmper, and Standish Management, with the largest share of openings in New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Fund administration firms and large asset managers tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many fund accountant jobs are remote?
About 30% of fund accountant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common at smaller fund administrators and boutique hedge funds. Financial reporting and investor accounting functions tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while roles tied to daily NAV production often require in-office presence around close periods.
How do you become a fund accountant?
Start with a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and build foundational knowledge in GAAP and investment vehicles. Entry-level roles at fund administrators or public accounting firms that serve investment clients are the most direct path in. From there, gaining hands-on NAV calculation experience and working toward your CPA moves you into mid-level roles. Familiarity with at least one fund accounting platform is expected before most employers will consider you for a standalone position.
Can you get a fund accountant job with little experience?
Yes, fund administration firms regularly hire candidates with strong accounting fundamentals and no direct fund experience, particularly for junior NAV analyst roles. Internships at asset managers or public accounting firms that audit investment funds carry significant weight. Demonstrating Excel proficiency, an understanding of basic investment instruments like equities and bonds, and a CPA exam enrollment will set you apart from other entry-level applicants.
What does the fund accountant interview process look like?
Most fund accountant interviews run two to three rounds. The first is typically a recruiter or HR screen focused on your background and software experience. A technical round follows, often including questions on NAV methodology, journal entries, and reconciliation scenarios, and may include a practical Excel exercise. Final rounds usually involve a hiring manager or team lead conversation covering your experience with specific fund strategies, close cycles, and how you handle discrepancies under deadline pressure.
Where can I find and apply to fund accountant jobs?
You can find and apply to fund accountant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, fund strategy background, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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