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Position Title: Senior Accountant, Private Equity Joint Ventures
Company: Reef Capital
Salary: $80,000-$100,000
Location: Lehi, UT; Hybrid Role
About Reef:
Reef is a Utah-based vertically integrated investment and development firm founded in 2005. Reef's team is currently involved in some of the most prominent development transactions in Utah and other targeted geographies across the United States.
Built on two decades of success, our investment approach combines proven expertise with purposeful innovation. Reef's team has completed more than 500 transactions across all lines of business. In addition to our real estate investment strategy, Reef and/or affiliates own and operate various businesses that add significant long-term value to its projects. We have grown rapidly, growing from about 25 employees to well over 400, with managed assets on behalf of over 750 institutional and individual partners worldwide.
With the motto "Expect the Best," Reef's most prominent developments include Black Desert Resort, a $2 billion luxury resort in Ivins, Utah; Marcella, a luxury private golf community in Park City, Utah; Tributer Resort, Virginia's newest premier private lakeside golf destination; Cornerstone Club, a 5,000-acre residential community, private club, and resort in Telluride, Colorado; Sweetens Cove, a renowned and evolving golf destination nestled in the Tennessee Valley; and the restoration of the historic Coco Palms Resort in Wailua, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii.
At Reef, our mission is to recruit, develop, and retain entrepreneurial individuals who desire to build and create something long-lasting and meaningful. Our business enables bright, committed people to work in high-performing teams within an environment that allows each person to achieve their professional objectives. Reef values a strong culture dedicated to the health and well-being of our employees.
Position Summary:
Reef is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support the accounting and reporting functions across a complex portfolio of joint venture investment entities. This role will oversee accounting operations for multiple private equity investment structures, including private equity, real estate, and general joint ventures
The ideal candidate will bring strong technical fund accounting expertise, experience working within multi-entity investment structures, and a deep understanding of GP/LP allocations, blockers, feeders, and investor reporting.
Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Close
- Lead month-end close and prepare monthly financial statements and supporting workpapers
- Maintain accrual-based financial records
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and budget-to-actual analysis
- Partner with leadership on the financial health and performance of assigned entities
- Prepare year-end financial statements, tax reporting, and audit support schedules
- Deliver ad hoc reporting and data summaries as needed
Accounting Operations
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and general ledger activity
- Review and approve transactions, journal entries, and reconciliations
- Manage compliance requests related to tax, audit, and insurance
- Stand up accounting operations for new ventures
- Lead transitions of accounting functions between internal and external teams
Process Improvement & Automation
- Design and implement accounting procedures and internal controls
- Lead accounting software implementations and system conversions
- Identify and drive automation opportunities to improve efficiency
Team Leadership & Training
- Train and mentor staff accountants and interns
- Document processes and operating procedures
- Plan workload, delegate tasks, and manage transitions
- Support interviewing and onboarding of new hires
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
- CPA designation strongly preferred and effectively required for success in the role
- 3-5 years of relevant fund accounting experience, preferably within private equity settings
- Strong understanding of joint venture structures, including multi-entity arrangements, blockers, feeders, and GP/LP allocations
- Experience preparing and reviewing NAV calculations, investor capital accounts, financial statements, and audit support materials
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and familiarity with GAAP reporting requirements
- Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and organization
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across internal and external stakeholders
Company Benefits:
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Generous Health Plan with HSA Match
- Flexible Paid Time-off
- Daily Company Lunches
- Cell Phone Service Allowance
- Discounts at Company-owned Resorts and Golf Courses
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in private equity jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field
- Experience building leveraged buyout models and three-statement financial models
- Two to four years in investment banking, consulting, or private equity
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial data platforms
- Understanding of deal structuring, due diligence, and valuation methodologies
- CFA designation or progress toward it preferred for senior analyst and associate roles
Tips for Your Private Equity Job Search
Quantify every deal you touched
Private equity hiring teams screen for deal experience with numbers. List transaction sizes, EBITDA multiples, hold periods, and returns you contributed to. Vague phrases like 'supported M&A activity' get filtered out before a recruiter reads line two.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists private equity openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to fund strategy
A buyout fund and a growth equity fund read resumes differently. Highlight operational value-creation work for buyout roles and revenue scaling or market expansion for growth equity. Sending the same resume to both signals you don't understand the difference.
Target your search by fund size and stage
Filter openings by fund AUM range and investment stage before applying. A mega-fund associate role requires different modeling depth than a lower-middle-market role. Matching your background to fund size improves your callback rate and your fit in interviews.
Prepare a live deal case before interviews
Most private equity interviews include a timed LBO model or a paper LBO walkthrough. Practice building a three-statement model with entry and exit assumptions, debt schedule, and IRR output from a recent public deal, not a textbook example.
Follow up with specific deal commentary
After a first-round interview, send a brief follow-up that references one deal the firm recently announced and why it fits their stated thesis. Generic thank-you notes get ignored. A sharp observation about their portfolio signals you did real work.
Private Equity Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most private equitys?
The most active employers for private equitys right now are IQ-EQ, Alvarez & Marsal, and CrossCountry Consulting, and the most openings are in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is strongest at firms with active deal pipelines in healthcare, technology, and business services.
How many private equity jobs are remote?
About 72% of private equity openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is lower than most finance roles because deal teams rely heavily on in-person collaboration during diligence and portfolio company visits. Investor relations, fund finance, and back-office operations roles are the most likely to offer hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a private equity professional?
Most private equity professionals start with two to three years in investment banking, management consulting, or corporate development, where they build financial modeling and deal analysis skills. From there, they lateral into a fund at the associate level. Building a strong LBO modeling base, understanding capital structures, and networking with professionals already inside funds are the most direct paths in.
Can you get a private equity job with little or no experience?
Breaking into private equity without traditional banking experience is possible but requires a deliberate approach. Target smaller lower-middle-market funds, which hire more broadly than bulge-bracket-focused firms. Roles in fund operations, investor relations, or finance within a portfolio company can serve as entry points. Building a sample LBO model and demonstrating sector knowledge in interviews compensates for a thinner deal resume.
What does the private equity interview process look like?
Private equity interviews typically move through several stages. An initial call with a recruiter or junior associate tests your background and motivation. Technical rounds follow, covering LBO modeling, valuation, and deal structuring. Many firms then assign a take-home case study requiring a full investment memo. Final rounds involve senior partners and often include a discussion of a live deal or the firm's current portfolio thesis.
Where can I find and apply to private equity jobs?
You can find and apply to private equity jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing. Openings are updated regularly, so checking back often gives you the best shot at catching newly posted positions before the applicant pool grows.
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