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Senior Fund Accountant

Senior Fund Accountant

Matchstick • Chicago, IL, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

The Organization :

Creation Investments Capital Management, LLC is a leading impact investment firm specializing in private equity and private credit in the financial services sector. For over 18 years, we have been a pioneer in Impact Investing, demonstrating that strong financial returns and measurable social impact can go hand in hand.

We manage $1.8 billion in assets across multiple private funds and investment vehicles for individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. In partnership with our portfolio companies, we provide critical access to capital for unbanked and underbanked communities—empowering small-business activity, supporting entrepreneurship (especially among women), and advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Our portfolio companies currently serve more than 60 million entrepreneurs, with over $19 billion in micro and small business loans outstanding, $7.1 billion in micro‑savings, 9 million micro‑insurance policies, and $5 billion in mobile payments processed.

Creation has a team of 20 professionals across four cities—Chicago and Dallas in the U.S., Mexico City, Mexico, and Bangalore, India. We are poised for significant growth in assets, building the teams, structures, and processes necessary to scale our impact.

Specifically, we are looking to build out our Investor Relations, Marketing, and Capital Raising function with exceptional people who can manage and expand our existing and prospective investor base globally.

Why Work at Creation?

  • Fast-paced, mission-driven company
  • Real, tangible impact
  • Substantial opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Long-term oriented firm
  • Flat organizational structure, no bureaucracy, agile decision making
  • Great culture - hard working, family oriented, passionate and fun

The Position :

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive  Senior Fund Accountant  to support all aspects of financial reporting, accounting, and operations for our global impact investment funds in private equity and private credit. You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of our financial data—enabling our team to deliver both strong investor returns and measurable social impact.

Reporting to the CFO, this role offers the opportunity to work across multiple investment vehicles, asset classes, and geographies in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities :

  • Fund Reporting & Accounting
  • Maintain accurate financial records for funds, co-investments, and management entities in accordance with GAAP and industry performance standards
  • Reconcile all transactions, cash positions, and securities holdings across U.S. and international bank and custodian accounts
  • Prepare and update the general ledger, accounting software, and reporting systems on a regular basis
  • Generate reports including Net Asset Value (NAVs), financial statements (for the Funds, Co-investments, and General Partner / Management Company), fund performance, drawdowns and distributions, and hedging / foreign exchange
  • Operational Execution
  • Initiate and process wire and ACH payments in compliance with internal controls and best practices
  • Assist with maintaining the investor portal, including uploading statements, capital notices, and annual reports
  • Calculate carried interest waterfalls and distribute proceeds in accordance with fund governing documents
  • Support portfolio and investor statement preparation
  • Stakeholder Support
  • Liaise with external auditors and authorized third parties to respond to information requests
  • Coordinate and provide timely, accurate responses to partner and investor inquiries
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate, transparent, and high-quality reporting
  • Assist other finance team members as needed in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • Qualifications :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, demonstrating strong academic performance
  • 3–5 years of professional experience in accounting, preferably in fund accounting, private equity, or alternative investments
  • Solid analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office 365; experience with accounting and reporting systems required
  • Ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-starter with a collaborative spirit and a service-oriented mindset
  • Strong interpersonal and written / verbal communication skills
  • Flexible and willing to roll up sleeves to contribute wherever needed
  • Enthusiasm for impact investing and working in an entrepreneurial setting
  • Salary & Benefits :

  • $100-140k + annual discretionary bonus
  • 401k + matching, medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Charitable giving match and other wellness benefits
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